Philadelphia Union played Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Subaru Park, tying 0-0. In the first half, both teams remained scoreless despite chances from both sides. In the 84th and 85th minute, midfielder Alejandro Bedoya and forward Julián Carranza had back to back opportunities to find the winner, but could not find the back of the net. In a last chance effort to put one away, defender Jakob Glesnes smashed a shot from outside the box in the 94th minute, but the save was secured by Kansas City. The final six shots of the game were taken by the Union, but none ultimately found the back of the net. Goalkeeper Andre Blake registered four saves to earn his first shutout of the season.
The Union return to Subaru Park on Tuesday, April 4th, where they will host Atlas F.C. in the first-leg of the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Quarterfinals (8:00 p.m. ET / FS1).
Philadelphia Union 0 – Sporting Kansas City 0
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Saturday, April 1st, 2023
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
Referee: Victor Rivas
Assistant Referees: Matthew Nelson, Brian Poeschel
Fourth Official: Marcos DeOliveira
VAR: Jorge Gonzalez
Ast. VAR: Chantal Boudreau
Weather: 59 degrees and mostly cloudy.
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
SKC – William Agada (caution) 17’
PHI – Nathan Harriel (caution) 18’
PHI – Daniel Gazdag (caution) 40’
PHI – Jose Martinez (caution) 72’
SKC – Rémi Walter (caution) 90’+5’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Matt Real, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel (Olivier Mbaizo 85’); Jose Martinez (Joaquin Torres 85’), Leon Flach (Jack McGlynn 62’ ), Alejandro Bedoya, Daniel Gazdag; Mikael Uhre (Quinn Sullivan 72’), Julian Carranza.
Substitutes not used: Joe Bendik, Damion Lowe, Jesus Bueno, Andres Perea, Chris Donovan.
Sporting Kansas City: Tim Melia; Robert Castellanos, Dany Rosero, Robert Voloder, Graham Zusi, Erik Thommy, Rémi Walter, Nemanja Radoja (Roger Espinoza 34’), Dániel Sallói, William Agada (Alan Pulido 63’), Johnny Russell (Khiry Shelton 63’).
Substitutes not used: Jacob Davis, Cameron Duke, Andreu Fontà s, Felipe Hernà ndez, John Pulskamp, Chris Rindov.
Team Notes
- Homegrowns Matt Real and Nathan Harriel made their first league starts of 2023.
- Goalkeeper Andre Blake registered four saves to earn his first shutout of the season.
The Union return to Subaru Park on Tuesday, April 4th, where they will host Atlas F.C. in the first-leg of the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Quarterfinals (8:00 p.m. ET / FS1).
