Nashville, TN. (May 1, 2022) – Philadelphia Union tied Nashville SC 1-1 on Sunday afternoon at GEODIS Park, in what was Nashville’s home opener as well as their first match in their new stadium. With the draw, the Union remain in first place in the Eastern Conference with 18 points. In the first half, Andre Blake recorded four saves to keep the match scoreless through the opening 45 minutes of play. Mikael Uhre scored his first MLS goal on a strike to the center of the goal in the 66th minute, assisted by Daniel Gazdag.
The Union are on the road at Banc of California Stadium on May 7th where they will play LAFC (11:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).
Nashville SC 1 – Philadelphia Union 1Â
GEODIS Park (Nashville, TN)
Sunday, May 1, 2022
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Mike Rottersman
Fourth Official: Tori Penso
VAR:Â Kevin Terry Jr.
Ast. VAR: Eric Weisbrod
Weather: 79 degrees and sunny.
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI – Mikael Uhre (Gazdag) 66’
NSH – Randall Leal (PK) 85’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
NSH – Daniel Lovitz (caution) 33’
NSH – Alex Muyl (caution) 37’
NSH – Sean Davis (caution) 49’
PHI – Kai Wagner (caution) 60’
PHI – Jose Martinez (caution) 62’
NSH – Randall Leal (caution) 76’
PHI – Andre Blake (caution) 84’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel; Jose Martinez; Leon Flach (Matt Real 90+6’), Daniel Gazdag, Alejandro Bedoya; Mikael Uhre (Quinn Sullivan 75’), Julian Carranza (Cory Burke 64’)
Substitutes not used: Jesus Bueno, Stuart Findlay, Joe Bendik, Olivier Mbaizo, Jack McGlynn, Paxten Aaronson.
Nashville SC: Joe Willis; Jack Maher, Walker Zimmerman, David Romney; Alex Muyl, Sean Davis (Ake Loba 73’), Dax McCarty, Daniel Lovitz; Randall Leal (Tah Anunga 87’), Hany Mukhtar; C.J. Sapong.
Substitutes not used: Taylor Washington, Ethan Zubak, Eric Miller, Bryan Meredith, Luke Haakenson, Ahmed Longmire, Handwalla Bwana.
Team Notes
- Forward Mikeal Uhre recorded his first career MLS goal.
- Goalkeeper Andre Blake recorded five saves.
- Midfielder Daniel Gazdag assisted Mikael Uhre for his second assist of the season.
- The Union have conceded the least amount of goals in the Eastern Conference (tied with Minnesota), conceding just six goals in nine games.
The Union are on the road at Banc of California Stadium on May 7th where they will play LAFC (11:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).
