Box Score | Philadelphia Union 2, New York Red Bulls 0

Philadelphia Union beat New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night at Red Bull Arena. With the win, the Union remain in first place in the Eastern Conference with 60 points, setting a new record for most wins in a single season in club history with 17. The first half saw both sides scoreless with goalkeeper Andre Blake posting two saves and the defense contributing five clearances to keep the match level through the first 45 minutes. The Union got on the board quickly in the second half, when in the 48th minute homegrown midfielder Jack McGlynn dribbled to the top of the box and sent a short pass to forward Mikael Uhre who slotted a right footed shot past the keeper and into the bottom left of the goal. Philadelphia would double their lead in the 74th minute, as forward Julian Carranza won the ball in the midfield, sending in a through ball to midfielder Daniel Gazdag in the box who would slide in a left footed shot into the back of the net. Goalkeeper Andre Blake posted his 13th clean sheet of the season, a career and club record. He is now tied for first in clean sheets this season.

The Union return home to face Orlando City SC at Subaru Park on Saturday, September 10th (7:30 p.m. ET / PHL17).

New York Red Bulls 0 – Philadelphia Union 2
Red Bull Arena (Harrison, NJ)
Saturday, September 3, 2022

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

Referee: Timothy Ford
Assistant Referees: Brian Dunn, Ryan Graves
Fourth Official: Luis Arroyo
VAR: Kevin Stott
Ast. VAR: Mike Kampmeinert
Weather: 75 degrees and mostly sunny.

GOALS/ASSISTS

PHI – Mikael Uhre (McGlynn) 48’
PHI – Daniel Gazdag (Carranza) 74’

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI – Jakob Glesnes (caution) 8’
PHI – Cory Burke (caution) 32’
PHI – Jack Elliott (caution) 36’
PHI – Daniel Gazdag (caution) 83’
RBNY – Dru Yearwood (caution) 90’+4’
RBNY – Dru Yearwood (second caution, ejection) 90’+4’

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel; Leon Flach, Matt Real (Alejandro Bedoya 58’), Jack McGlynn, Daniel Gazdag; Mikael Uhre (Paxten Aaronson 88’), Cory Burke (Julian Carranza 58).

Substitutes not used: Joe Bendik; Olivier Mbaizo, Brandan Craig, Jose Martinez, Quinn Sullivan, Chris Donovan.

New York Red Bulls: Carlos Miguel; Aaron Long, Sean Nealis, Andres Reyes (Kyle Duncan 46’); John Tolkin, Dru Yearwood, Daniel Edelman, Dylan Nealis (Omir Fernandez 56’); Lewis Morgan, Luquinhas (Caden Clark 75’), Elias Manoel (Tom Barlow 79’).

Substitutes not used: Ryan Meara, Hassan Ndam, Steven Sserwadda, Wikelman Carmona.

Team Notes

The Union have set a new record for most wins in a single season in club history with 17.
The Union are the first team in MLS to earn 60 points this season, setting a club record for most points in a single season.
The Union have outscored opponents by 17 (18-1) in their last four matches, the largest goal difference in a four-match span in MLS history.
Goalkeeper Andre Blake posted his 13th clean sheet of the season, a career and club record. He is now tied for first in clean sheets this season.
The Union are unbeaten in nine straight matches against the Red Bulls (6W-3D, including playoffs), the longest run by either team in the series.
Forward Mikael Uhre scored his 11th goal of the season. He has contributed towards a goal in his last four MLS appearances, the third different Union player to have such a streak this season (Daniel Gazdag x2, Kai Wagner x1).
Midfielder Daniel Gazdag scored his 18th goal of the season. He sits at third most goals in all of MLS. Gazdag has scored 11 goals in his last 11 MLS matches, two more than any other player in the league since July 13th.
Forward Julian Carranza registered his ninth assist of the season.
Homegrown midfielder Jack McGlynn registered his third assist of the season.
Defender Matt Real made his first start of the season, his 35th MLS appearance.