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Box Score | Philadelphia Union 2, New York City FC 1

Philadelphia Union played New York City FC on Saturday night at Subaru Park, winning 2-1. With the win, the Union move up to third place in the Eastern Conference with 40 points. Midfielder Jose Martinez scored off of a Quinn Sullivan cross in the 23rd minute to make it 1-0. Forward Chris Donovan scored his first career MLS goal in the 81st minute to extend the lead. New York’s Andres Jasson scored in the 86th minute to make it 2-1.  

The Union will return to Subaru Park on Saturday, July 22nd (8:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV, Univision, FS1), where they will face Club Tijuana in their first game in group play for the 2023 Leagues Cup.
 
Philadelphia Union 2 – New York City FC 1
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Saturday, July 15, 2023

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Assistant Referees: Matthew Nelson, Adam Wienckowski
Fourth Official: Elvis Osmanovic
VAR: Sorin Stoica
Ast. VAR: Mike Kampmeinert
Weather: 82 degrees and partly cloudy

GOALS/ASSISTS

PHI – Jose Martinez (Sullivan) 23’
PHI – Chris Donovan 81’
NYC – Andres Jasson 86’

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

NSH – Daniel Lovitz (caution) 38’
NSH – Randall Leal (caution) 43’
PHI – Kai Wagner (caution) 44’
NSH – Teal Bunbury (caution) 71’
NSH – Daniel Lovitz (second caution, ejection) 81’
PHI – Daniel Gazdag (caution) 84’
NSH – Shaq Moore (ejection) 90+5’
PHI – Julian Carranza (ejection) 90+5’

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake, Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Olivier Mbaizo, Jose Martinez, Jack McGlynn ( Leon Flach 75’), Alejandro Bedoya (Jesus Bueno 27’), Daniel Gazdag, Mikael Uhre, Quinn Sullivan (Chris Donovan 75’).

Substitutes not used: Joe Bendik, Matt Real, Nathan Harriel, Andres Perea, Joaquin Torres, Jeremy Rafanello.

New York City FC: Luis Barraza, Maxime Chanot, Justin Haak (Thiago Martins 57’), Tayvon Gray, Keaton Parks, Alfredo Morales (James Sands 57’), Kevin O'Toole, Mitja Ilenic (Gabriel Segal 72’), Richard Ledezma ( Andres Jasson 57’), Santiago Rodríguez, Matías Pellegrini (Gabriel Pereira 82’).

Substitutes not used: Nico Benalcazar, Matthew Freese, John Denis, Stephen Turnbull.

TEAM NOTES

  • The Union became the first team in MLS history (excluding the shootout era) to win 17 home games in a 20-game span.
  • Goalkeeper Andre Blake tied defender Ray Gaddis (221) for the most regular season games played in club history with his start against New York City FC.
  • Midfielder Jose Martinez scored his second goal of the MLS season.
  • Forward Chris Donovan scored his first goal of his MLS career.
  • Homegrown Quin Sullivan registered his second assist of the MLS season.

The Union will return to Subaru Park on Saturday, July 22nd (8:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV, Univision, FS1), where they will face Club Tijuana in their first game in group play for the 2023 Leagues Cup.

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