Starting XI

XI Notes Presented by BIMBO | Union at Portland Timbers

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Philadelphia Union faces off against Portland Timbers for a late night battle in the Pacific Northwest. Kick off is set for 10:40PM ET with the match broadcast for free on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV as well as on 97.5 The Fanatic, their app, and website.

STARTING XI

Oliver Semmle; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesenes, Olivier Mbaizo; Alejandro Bedoya, Jeremy Rafanello, Quinn Sullivan, Markus Anderson; Mikael Uhre, Julian Carranza.

BENCH: Andrew Rick; Matt Real, Olwethu Makhanya, Sanders Ngabo, Chris Donovan.

NOTES

  • The Union make six changes to the Starting XI from last weekend's contest at Austin FC.
  • Philadelphia Union lead Major League Soccer with eight members of the club earning international call ups.
  • Oliver Semmle makes his third league start of 2024 and his first since March 1st at Sporting Kansas City.
  • Homegrown Jeremy Rafanello earns his second career start for Philadelphia Union in league play.
  • Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya makes his 205th career start for the Boys in Blue in MLS regular season action.
  • Philadelphia Union II goalkeeper Andrew Rick makes the MLS matchday roster for the second time in 2024 after he joined the club on a short-team agreement.