Philadelphia Union opens up July in the Windy City as they take on Chicago Fire FC on Wednesday night. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:30PM ET from Soldier Field with the match broadcast on MLS Season Pass as well as on 97.5 The Fanatic radio, app, and website.
STARTING XI
Oliver Semmle; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel; Jesus Bueno, Leon Flach, Jack McGlynn, Daniel Gazdag; Chris Donovan, Quinn Sullivan.
BENCH: Andrew Rick; Olivier Mbaizo, Olwethu Makhanya, CJ Olney, Jeremy Rafanello, David Vazquez, Markus Anderson.
NOTES
- The Union make two changes to the Starting XI from their contest against CF Montreal.
- Left back Kai Wagner makes his 155th regular season start for Philadelphia Union.
- Center back Jakob Glesnes earns his 135th career start in league play.
- Midfielder Jesus Bueno makes his 40th appearance for the Boys in Blue with his inclusion in the Starting XI.
- Forward Markus Anderson makes the matchday roster after missing the last two matches due to an injury.
- David Vazquez makes the matchday roster for the third time this season. The 18-year-old Union Academy product will be available for the team’s match tonight against Chicago Fire FC after signing a short-term agreement. Vazquez, who signed with Union II earlier this year before signing a first team contract in April, is an off-roster Homegrown player.
- Philadelphia Union II midfielder CJ Olney makes the MLS matchday roster for the fourth time in his career as he's joined the team on a short-team agreement.
