Philadelphia Union will battle FC Dallas in their second road match of the 2018 season, with kick off slated for 8 p.m. ET on PHL17. Below is the starting lineup and notes.
Starting XI: Andre Blake; Ray Gaddis, Auston Trusty, Mark McKenzie, Keegan Rosenberry; Haris Medunjanin, Alejandro Bedoya; David Accam, Borek Dockal, Fafa Picault; CJ Sapong
Bench: John McCarthy, Ilsinho, Josh Yaro, Matt Real, Warren Creavalle, Cory Burke, Anthony Fontana
- Andre Blake’s only start at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas was on March 6th, 2016 where he finished with eight saves. Those eight saves are tied for the second most he has recorded in a match in his career.
- Ray Gaddis will make his first start of the 2018 MLS Season against FC Dallas today. Gaddis ranks third all-time in Union history in games started with 147, trailing only Brian Carroll and Sebastien Le Toux.
- Auston Trusty will command one of the center back spots tonight. Trusty remains the youngest player in MLS to play every minute this season.
- Homegrown product Mark McKenzie will make his first MLS start today for Philadelphia. McKenzie made his MLS debut last week when he was substituted on for the injured Jack Elliot and played the last 38 minutes of the match.
- Keegan Rosenberry made his MLS debut at Toyota Stadium on March 6th, 2016 against FC Dallas.
- The Union’s 3-1 victory on August 8th, 2017 was kick-started by Haris Medunjanin’s assist to CJ Sapong in the 17th minute. The Bosnian midfielder will look to contribute another assist in his first ever start at Toyota Stadium.
- Alejandro Bedoya will serve as the Captain for Philadelphia in tonight’s match. Bedoya is just one of two players for the Union this season to record and goal and an assist on the campaign.
- In David Accam’s two starts against FC Dallas, he has scored in each game. Accam will look to add to his tally against FC Dallas in his first start at Toyota Stadium.
- Borek Dočkal will start at the No. 10 spot for Philadelphia last night. Last week Dočkal set a season-high in shots with four.
- Fafa Picault’s only appearance against FC Dallas was in the Union’s 3-1 victory last August. Picault played all 90 minutes in the victory.
- CJ Sapong’s two-goal performance on August 8th, 2017 against FC Dallas propelled the Union to a 3-1 victory last season. Sapong’s efforts resulted in a spot within the MLS Team of the Week along with Union teammates Ilsinho and John McCarthy.
