Philadelphia Union begins its 2024 season with the opening leg of its Concacaf Champions Cup Round One contest at Deportivo Saprissa. Kick off from Costa Rica is set for 10PM ET and will be broadcast on FS2 and TUDN.
STARTING XI
Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Damion Lowe, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel; Jose Martinez, Jack McGlynn, Quinn Sullivan, Daniel Gazdag; Michael Uhre, Julian Carranza
BENCH: Oliver Semmle, Holden Trent; Matt Real, Olwethu Makhanya, Jesus Bueno, Sanders Ngabo, Alejandro Bedoya, Jeremy Rafanello, Markus Anderson, Tai Baribo, Chris Donovan.
Notes
- Four players make their second road start at Deportivo Saprissa with Andre Blake, Kai Wagner, Jakob Glesnes and Jose Martinez all in the lineup at the opening whistle for the Union in 2021.
- Oliver Semmle, Sanders Ngabo and Markus Anderson make the matchday roster for the first time with Philadelphia Union
- Philadelphia Union seeks to become the first MLS team to win twice at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium having done so by a 1-0 margin in 2021.
- Defender Olivier Mbaizo misses tonight's match due to red card suspension suffered in last year's Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinal.
