2019

Match blog: Union preseason scrimmage against New York Red Bulls

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We've got you covered for your Philadelphia Union fix today! Be sure to follow along as we update you with what's happening in the Union's preseason scrimmage against New York Red Bulls. Be sure to refresh the page to stay up to date with what's happening in Clearwater.

4:38pm ET: And there's the final whistle handing the Union a 3-2 scrimmage result over New York Red Bulls. Thanks for following along and be sure to stay tuned to PhiladelphiaUnion.com for postgame interviews and highlights!


4:36pm ET: NYRB gets another as they convert a set piece opportunity.


4:32pm ET: New York Red Bulls awarded a PK and they convert from the spot. Union lead by a 3-1 margin.


4:28pm ET: Union academy player Cole Turner with a timely tackle to snub an NYRB build up.


4:25pm ET: Fontana picks up his second yellow. Bethlehem Steel FC's Zach Zandi into the game in his place #Scrimmage.


4:21pm ET: Make it 3! Defense with a stand and Cole Turner pushes it forward to David Accam. Accam speeds down the flank but is denied by the keeper. Anthony Fontana collects the rebound and sends it home! 3-0..


4:12pm ET: More changes for the Union: Matt Freese for Carlos Miguel Coronel, David Accam for Fafa Picault, Kacper Przybylko for CJ Sapong.


4:07pm ET: First yellow shown to the Union goes to Anthony Fontana.


3:58pm ET: NYRB not going away quietly, Coronel called upon and he makes a save.


3:54pm ET: Talk about a flying start to the half! Sapong finds Picault and the Union double the lead.


3:53pm ET: Final 45 about to kick off. Here is how we'll lineup: Coronel; Mbaizo, Ofeimu( Steel FC), Turner (Academy), Real; Jones, Ngalina (Steel FC), Fontana, Aaronson; Picault, Sapong.


3:44pm ET: Referee hands out yet another just before the halftime whistle. At the break, the Union lead New York Red Bulls by a 1-0 margin thanks to Cory Burke's goal.


3:42pm ET: Coronel tested on the other side of the pitch but he makes the near post save. Sets up a corner for NYRB but the Union get the stops needed.


3:40pm ET: Corner for the Union. Aaronson with perfect service into the box but a headed try inside the box is stopped by the Red Bulls keeper.


3:32pm ET: Time for some changes to the Union lineup: Fafa Picault for Sergio Santos, CJ Sapong for Cory Burke, Brenden Aaronson for Ilsinho, Derrick Jones for Haris Medunjanin, Anthony Fontana for Ale Bedoya, Ben Ofeimu for Aurelien Collin and Carlos Miguel Coronel for Andre Blake.


3:29pm ET: Referee shows some mustard to Red Bulls for a foul just outside the 18-yard-box.


3:14pm ET: GOAL!!!! Ilsinho brings it down the right flank and finds Cory Burke for the finish!


3:07pm ET: Ilsinho with some sweet moves to set up Bedoya but his rocket that just misses the crossbar.


3:01pm ET: Union with the first scoring chance of the afternoon but a diving stop by the keeper keeps the Boys in Blue off the board.


2:57pm ET: Starters for today's scrimmage can be seen below!

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