Starting XI

XI Notes Presented by BIMBO | Union at FC Cincinnati

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Philadelphia Union continues its busy stretch of June matches as they hit the road for a battle against FC Cincinnati. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:45PM ET with the match broadcast on FS1, free on MLS Season Pass as well as on 97.5 The Fanatic radio, app, and website.

STARTING XI

Oliver Semmle; Kai Wagner, Nathan Harriel, Jakob Glesnes, Jack Elliott, Olivier Mbaizo; Leon Flach, Jesus Bueno, Jack McGlynn; Mikael Uhre, Tai Baribo.

BENCH: Andrew Rick; Olwethu Makhanya, Sanders Ngabo, CJ Olney, David Vazquez, Jeremy Rafanello, Quinn Sullivan, Markus Anderson, Chris Donovan.

NOTES

  • The Union make four changes to the Starting XI from their contest against Inter Miami CF.
  • Defender Olivier Mbaizo earns his 100th appearance for the Union in league play, becoming the 18th player in club history to reach the century mark.
  • Midfielder Jesus Bueno makes his third start of the MLS regular season with his last coming April 30th against Seattle Sounders FC.
  • Forward Tai Baribo earns his second start for Philadelphia Union.
  • David Vazquez makes the matchday roster for the second time in his MLS career. The 18-year-old Union Academy product will be available for the club’s match tonight against FC Cincinnati after signing 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 first time in his career as he's joined the club on a short-team agreement.