Starting XI

XI Notes presented by BIMBO | Union vs. FC Cincinnati

16_9 Starting XI

Philadelphia Union wraps up August with a big Eastern Conference clash on the road at FC Cincinnati. Kick off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET for the Eastern Conference clash with the game broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

STARTING XI

Andrew Rick; Jakob Glesnes, Kai Wagner, Olwethu Makhanya, Nathan Harriel, Jovan Lukic, Danley Jean Jacques, Milan Iloski, Quinn Sullivan, Tai Baribo, Bruno Damiani.

BENCH: George Marks; Olivier Mbaizo, Frankie Westfield, Alejandro Bedoya, Jesus Bueno, Jeremy Rafanello, Cavan Sullivan, Indiana Vassilev, Mikael Uhre.

Lineup notes

  • Philadelphia Union make just one change to the Starting XI from last week's win over Chicago Fire FC
  • Homegrown defender Nathan Harriel makes his 85th career league start.
  • Defender Olwethu Makhayna earns his 20th career MLS regular season start.
  • Forward Tai Baribo enters tonight's match with seven career goals across all competitions against the Ohio side. Baribo scored a hat trick the last time the two sides met back on March 1st.
  • Forward Milan Iloski's appearance tonight in the starting lineup marks the 20th MLS regular season appearance for him.
  • Midfielder Indiana Vassilev returns to the matchday roster after missing the last two matches due to injury.
  • 19-year-old Homegrown keeper Andrew Rick makes his 11th start of the season.
  • Goalkeeper George Marks makes the matchday roster for the first time with the club after signing on Tuesday.