CHESTER, Pa. (April 24, 2021) – The Philadelphia Union return to Subaru Park on Saturday night with a 2-1 loss over Inter Miami CF. Jamiro Monteiro scored the first goal of the season for the Union in the 54’. Federico Higuain found his brother Gonzalo Higuain in the 73’ to make it 1-1, and 10 minutes later Federico Higuain scored a header to take the lead. The Union recorded 13 shots compared to Miami’s six. Jack Elliott becomes the 12thplayer in club history to hit 100 appearances. The Union are away at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 27th where they will face Atlanta United in the CCL quarter finals. (8:00 p.m. ET / FS1 & TUDN). Philadelphia Union 1 – Inter Miami CF 2Subaru Park (Chester, PA) Saturday, April 24, 2021
MATCH INFO
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Assistant Referees: Corey Parker, Diego Blas
Fourth Official: Rubiel Vazquez
VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero
Ast. VAR: Brian Dunn
Weather: 57 degrees and cloudy
SCORING SUMMARY
PHI – Jamiro Monteiro (Przybylko) 54’
MIA – Gonzalo Higuain (F. Higuain) 73’
MIA – Federico Higuain (Figal) 83’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
MIA – Blaise Matuidi (caution) 30’
PHI – Jose Martinez (caution) 49’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Olivier Mbaizo, Kai Wagner; Jose Martinez, Jamiro Monteiro, Alejandro Bedoya, Leon Flach (Anthony Fontana 79’); Sergio Santos (Cory Burke 62’), Kacper Przybylko (Ilsinho 79’, Jack McGlynn 90+2).
Substitutes not used: Matt Freese, Matthew Real, Stuart Findlay, Jack McGlynn, Quinn Sullivan, Aurelien Collin
Inter Miami CF: John McCarthy; Nicolas Figal, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Kelvin Leerdam (Ryan Shawcross 79’), Joevin Jones (Sami Guediri 69’); Lewis Morgan, Blaise Matuidi (Victor Ulloa 78’), Rodolfo Pizarro (Federico Higuain 62’), Gregore Silva; Gonzalo Higuain, Robbie Robinson (Jay Chapman 45’).
Substitutes not used: Christian Makoun, Dylan Castanheira, Julián Carranza, Edison Azcona
TEAM NOTES
- Center back Jack Elliott made his 100th appearance for the Union, becoming the 12th player in club history to hit the milestone.
- Forward Kacper Przybylko earned his 50th MLS start for the Union. Przybylko racked up a goal and two assists in the two matches against Inter Miami CF in 2020.
- Midfielder Jamiro Monteiro made his 50th appearance and scored the first goal of the season for the Union.
- Outside back Olivier Mbaizo made his 20th appearance for the club tonight.
The Union are away at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 27th where they will face Atlanta United in the CCL Quarter-finals (8:00 p.m. ET / FS1).
