Match Recap: Philadelphia Union 1, New England Revolution 1
Kacper Przybylko scores team-leading fifth goal in 84th-minute to lead first-place Union to road draw
Foxborough, Ma. (June 26, 2019) – The Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union registered a 1-1 draw at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night, fueled by Kacper Przybylko’s 84th-minute equalizer. It was his team-leading fifth goal of the season. Matt Freese made two saves in goal for the Union, who remain atop the standings with a 9-4-5 record (32 points). The club returns to action on Saturday, June 29 at New York City FC (7:00 p.m. / PHL17).
New England Revolution 1 – Philadelphia Union 1
Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant Referees: Charles Morgante, Cory Richardson
Fourth Official: Elvis Osmanovic
VAR: Ricardo Salazar
Attendance: 11,571
Weather: 75 degrees and cloudy
GOALS/ASSISTS
NE – Brandon Bye (Carles Gil) 31’
PHI – Kacper Przybylko (unassisted) 84’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Brenden Aaronson (caution) 11’
PHI – Auston Trusty (caution) 28’
NE – Carles Gil (caution) 33’
PHI – Haris Medunjanin (caution) 45’
NE – Teal Bunbury (caution) 61’
PHI – Kai Wagner (caution) 65’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Matt Freese; Raymon Gaddis, Jack Elliott, Auston Trusty, Kai Wagner; Haris Medunjanin; Alejandro Bedoya, Jamiro Monteiro; Brenden Aaronson (Ilsinho 46’); Kacper Przybylko, Sergio Santos (Fafa Picault 62’)
Substitutes not used: Carlos Miguel Coronel; Aurelien Collin, Fabinho, Mark McKenzie, Anthony Fontana
New England Revolution: Brad Knighton; Brandon Bye, Andrew Farrell, Jalil Anibaba, Edgar Castillo; Luis Caicedo, Wilfried Zahibo (Diego Fagundez 87’), Carles Gil; Juan Agudelo, Teal Bunbury, Cristian Penilla (Juan Fernando Caicedo 67’)
Substitutes not used: Cody Cropper; Antonio Delamea, Scott Caldwell, DeJuan Jones, Justin Rennicks
TEAM NOTES
- Kacper Przybylko’s equalizer was his fifth goal of the season, leading the team … he broke a tie with Ilsinho, Jamiro Monteiro and David Accam for the squad lead in the category.
- Przybylko’s goal was the Union’s fourth game-winning or game-tying goal occurring in the 75th minute or later this season.
- With 32 points after 18 games, and a 9-4-5 record, the Union are continuing their best start in club history … the 2011 version of the squad had 28 points after 18 matches (7-4-7).
The Union return to action on Saturday, June 29 with a road contest at New York City FC (7:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).
