Matchday 3: Union at Atlanta United FC

Keep it locked here all day to follow along with the match as the Union take on Sporting Kansas City to open the 2019 road slate!

Keep updating this page all day for pregame info and then in-match updates, including goals, goal videos, subs, and cards!

FULLTIME
First goal & start for @AaronsonBrenden ✔️
First point for the Union ✔️

Back at our place next week - can't wait to be home! 🙌

PHI 1-1 ATL | #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/fuDq9CxfB7
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 18, 2019

89' David Accam comes on for Fafa Picault

PHI 1-1 ATL | #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/Abuge2RqIA
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 18, 2019

70' ATL ties it at 1 apiece
74' @AaronsonBrenden's night ends as Ilsinho subs on

PHI 1-1 ATL | #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/Ok1PomiJ1i
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 18, 2019

64' #SavesByDre keeps us up a goal with this 🔥🔥🔥save on 2018's top scorer 🙌

PHI 1-0 ATL | #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/E5h7OfbHXA
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 18, 2019

First yellow card of the night shown to the Union's Haris Medunjanin in the 53rd minute.

47' Welcome to professional soccer, @AaronsonBrenden - We're happy to have ya!!

First MLS Start ✔️
First MLS Goal ✔️

PHI 1-0 ATL | #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/xTfxmfHzkz
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 18, 2019

47' AND THE KID @AaronsonBrenden SCORES HIS FIRST GOAL IN HIS FIRST GAME!

EVERYTHING I WANT TO TYPE IS NOT APPROPRIATE RIGHT NOOOOOW#DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/7yVxOajg86
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 18, 2019

Union with a change at halftime as Derrick Jones comes in for Warren Creavalle in the midfield.

Solid play from the young gun with several chances created - we're headed into halftime all even with @ATLUTD.

PHI 0-0 ATL | #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/CmXUBgwEDI
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 18, 2019

23' Creating some chances and putting the pressure on - Still even halfway!

PHI 0-0 ATL | #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/NV47N3WYZg
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 17, 2019

1' @AaronsonBrenden getting his first touch in his first appearance in this contest at @ATLUTD!

📺👉 @phl17 #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/vyfi0ZPL1p
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 17, 2019

Behind enemy lines.
Hittin' the field soon.

📺 👉 @PHL17 #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/FEjFCsa0Vi
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 17, 2019

We got ☝️ guy cracking his first ever Starting XI, and another making his 175th appearance and tying @sebastienLeToux's franchise record tonight! 🔥@AaronsonBrenden | @RayGaddis | #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/79f5hOu9PX
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 17, 2019

Taking the field in enemy territory.

TUNE IN - 7PM. @PHL17. #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/BwjxJpFujB
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 17, 2019

Game. Faces. On.

T-Minus 3 Hours 🚀👉 @PHL17 #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/6XA8oGph8G
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 17, 2019

Everything you need to know about tonight's battle, allllll in ☝️ place.

Check out Gameday Central and get informed 👉 https://t.co/3NkP38leXM #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/99oKMivFWG
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 17, 2019

The Numbers 🔢 The Matchups 🤜🤛 The Key Players 🔑

Check the stats leading into the clash in enemy territory: By The Numbers presented by @Xfinity!#DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/hDTE7REEky
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 17, 2019

GAMEDAAAAAAY! Things gonna get 🔥fiery🔥 down here in Hotlanta.

📅 ➡ Tonight
⏰ ➡ 7pm
🆚 ➡ @atlutd
📺 ➡ @PHL17 #DOOP | #ThisIsPhilly pic.twitter.com/C2XTERPd4K
— PhilaUnion🛡 (@PhilaUnion) March 17, 2019