Chester, PA (March 12, 2022) – The Philadelphia Union beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on Saturday night at Subaru Park. With the win, the Union are now tied for first place in the Eastern Conference with seven points, their best start to an MLS season in club history. The Union opened up the scoring in the 23rd minute with a goal by Cory Burke, assisted by Sergio Santos. Burke becomes the eighth Union player in club history to score 20 MLS regular season goals, joining Le Toux, Sapong, Przybylko, McInerney, Ilsinho, Picault, and Casey. Daniel Gazdag scored his second goal of the season from the penalty spot in the 58thminute, his sixth career MLS goal. Goalkeeper Andre Blake recorded his first clean sheet of the season. Head Coach Jim Curtin reached his 100th MLS regular season win, making him the 13th MLS coach to reach this milestone.
The Union are on the road at Yankee Stadium where they will play New York City FC on Saturday, March 19th (1:00 p.m. ET / 6ABC).
Philadelphia Union 2 – San Jose Earthquakes 0
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Saturday, March 12, 2022
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
Referee: Victor Rivas
Assistant Referees: Matthew Nelson, Jeffrey Greeson
Fourth Official: Marcos DeOliveira
VAR:Â Chico Grajeda
Ast. VAR: Peter Balciunas
Weather: 26 degrees and partly cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI – Cory Burke (Sergio Santos) 23’
PHI – Daniel Gazdag (PK) 58’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
SJ – Cristian Espinoza (caution) 11’
SJ – Eric Remedi (caution) 26’
PHI – Sergio Santos (caution) 27’
PHI – Daniel Gazdag (caution) 43’
PHI – Nathan Harriel (caution) 62’
SJ – Ousseni Bouda (caution) 90+2’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel; Jose Martinez, Leon Flach (Matt Real 90’), Alejandro Bedoya, Daniel Gazdag (Quinn Sullivan 82’); Sergio Santos, Cory Burke (Paxten Aaronson 68’).
Substitutes not used: Matt Freese; Olivier Mbaizo, Brandan Craig, Cole Turner, Jesus Bueno, Jack McGlynn.
San Jose Earthquakes: JT Marcinkowski, Francisco Calvo, Jackson Yueill, Marcos Johan López, Paul Marie (William Richmond 68’), Benjamin Kikanovic (Ousseni Bouda 68’), Eric Remedi, Jan Gregus, Jeremy Ebobisse, Cristian Espinoza (Tommy Thompson 86’), Javier López (Niko Tsakiris 77’).
Substitutes not used: Judson, Oskar Aegren, Matt Bersano, Tanner Beason.
Team Notes
- With tonight’s win, Head Coach Jim Curtin reaches his 100th MLS regular season win. He is the 13th MLS coach to reach this milestone.
- With his goal tonight, Cory Burke became the eighth Union player to score 20 MLS regular season goals, joining Le Toux, Sapong, Przybylko, McInerney, Ilsinho, Picault, and Casey.
- Left back Kai Wagner made his 80th appearance for the club with his inclusion in the Starting XI.
- Goalkeeper Andre Blake recorded his first clean sheet of the season.
The Union are on the road at Yankee Stadium where they will play New York City FC on Saturday, March 19th (1:00 p.m. ET / 6ABC).
