CHESTER, Pa. (May 15, 2021) – The Philadelphia Union took on rival New York Red Bulls at Subaru Park on Saturday, May 15. With the win, the Union earned three crucial points and their first home win in the early MLS regular season. It was the first attempt on net for the Union that would open the scoring. In the ninth minute, midfielder Jamiro Monterio found Cory Burke for his second goal of the regular season. The match would slow down a little after the goal, but it was the Union who continued to put the pressure on with a few more chances before halftime. The Union created many of the scoring chances in the second half but didn’t see them hit the back of the net. Although the match would get chippy in the final minutes, key saves and a strong defensive effort would be enough to complete the shutout win, giving Andre Blake his third clean sheet of the regular season.Â
The Union are away at Audi Field on Saturday, May 23, where they will face D.C. United. (7:00 p.m. ET / PH17).
Philadelphia Union 1 - New York Red Bulls 0
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Wednesday, May 15, 2021
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Kieso
Fourth Official: Tiffini Turpin, Brandon Stevis
VAR: Sorin Stoica
Ast. VAR: Matthew Nelson
Weather: 66 and Mostly Sunny
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI – Cory Burke (Monteiro, Fontana) 9’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
RBNY – Aaron Long (caution) 52’
RBNY – Sean Nealis (caution) 61’
RBNY – Dru Yearwood (caution) 79’
RBNY – Dru Yearwood (ejection) 90’
PHI – Leon Flach (caution) 90’
PHI – Jack Elliott (caution) 90’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Olivier Mbaizo; Leon Flach, Alejandro Bedoya (Quinn Sullivan 90’), Jamiro Monteiro, Anthony Fontana (Kacper Przybylko 58’); Sergio Santos (Matt Real 78’), Cory Burke.Â
Substitutes not used:Â Matt Freese, Aurelien Collin, Stuart Findlay, Cole Turner, Quinn Sullivan, Jack McGlynn, Paxten Aaronson.
New York Red Bulls: Carlos Coronel; Amro Tarek (Thomas Edwards 36’), Aaron Long, Sean Nealis, Kyle Duncan; Sean Davis, Frankie Amaya (Omir Fernandez 54’); Caden Clark (Dru Yearwood 76’), Danny Royer (Patryk Klimala 47’), Cristian Casseres; Fabio (Cameron Harper 76’).
Substitutes not used:Â Ryan Meara; John Tolkin, Andres Reyes, Brian White
Team Notes
- Forward Cory Burke leads the team in scoring with his second goal of the MLS regular season.
- Midfielder Jamiro Monteiro registered his 2nd assist of the MLS regular season.
- Andre Blake registered his third clean sheet of the MLS regular season.
- Center back Jack Elliott earned his 95th career start for the team.
- Midfielder Jamiro Monteiro made his 50th career MLS start for the Union.
- Left back Kai Wagner made career appearance No. 50.
- Team captain Alejandro Bedoya made his 130th career appearance for the squad.
The Union are away at Audi Field on Saturday, May 23, where they will face D.C. United. (7:00 p.m. ET / PH17).
