CHESTER, Pa. (February 26, 2022) – The Philadelphia Union kicked off the 2022 MLS season with a 1-1 draw against Minnesota United FC Saturday evening at Subaru Park. Minnesota opened up the scoring in the 23rd minute with a goal by Robin Lod, assisted by Franco Fragapane. The Union responded with a headed goal by Cory Burke in the 35thminute, assisted by center back Jakob Glesnes. The Union outshot Minnesota 19 to 14 but couldn’t find the back of the net to give them all three points. Cory Burke scored his first goal of the season, his 19th for the club. Jakob Glesnes recorded his first assist of the season, his 3rd career assist. Goalkeeper Andre Blake recorded five saves to preserve a point for the Union.
The Union are on the road at Stade Olympique on Saturday, March 5th where they will play CF Montreal (4:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).Â
Philadelphia Union 1 – Minnesota United FC 1
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Saturday, February 26, 2022
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
Referee:Â Rubiel Vazquez
Assistant Referees: Jose Da Silva, Gjovalin Bori
Fourth Official:Â Kevin Broadley
VAR:Â Jon Freemon
Ast. VAR:Â Eric Weisbrod
Weather: 35 degrees and partly cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
MIN – Robin Lod (Fragapane) 23’
PHI – Cory Burke (Glesnes) 35’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Jakob Glesnes (caution) 41’
PHI – Jose Martinez (caution) 51’
MIN – Michael Boxall (caution) 73’
MIN – Robin Lod (caution) 79’
MIN – Emanuel Reynoso (caution) 85’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Olivier Mbaizo; Jose Martinez, Leon Flach (Jack McGlynn 68’), Alejandro Bedoya, Daniel Gazdag (Paxten Aaronson 73’); Julian Carranza (Sergio Santos 73’), Cory Burke.
Substitutes not used:Â Matt Freese, Nathan Harriel, Matt Real, Stuart Findlay, Jesus Bueno, Quinn Sullivan.
Minnesota United FC: Tyler Miller, Michael Boxall, Brent Kallman, Oniel Fisher, Bakaye Dibassy, Emanuel Reynoso, Kervin Arriaga, Hassani Dotson, Luis Amarilla (Adrien Hunou 83’), Franco Fragapane (Bongokuhle Hlongwane 78’), Robin Lod.
Substitutes not used: Dayne St. Clair, Nabilai Kibunguchy, Callum Montgomery, Justin McMaster, D.J. Taylor, Niko Hansen, Joseph Rosales.
Team Notes
- Forward Cory Burke scored his first goal of the season, his 19th for the club.
- Jakob Glesnes recorded his first assist of the season, his 3rd career assist.
- Goalkeeper Andre Blake made his 172nd regular season start for the Union and his seventh season opener. Blake recorded five saves against Minnesota today.
- Forward Julian Carranza made his Union debut in the Starting XI. The start is the 21-year-old's 12th start in MLS.
The Union are on the road at Stade Olympique on Saturday, March 5th where they will play CF Montreal (4:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).
