Match Recap: Philadelphia Union 3, FC Cincinnati 0
Union net three goals, earn seventh clean sheet of the season; Club takes back second place in Eastern Conference
CHESTER, Pa. (Oct. 8, 2020) – The Philadelphia Union beat FC Cincinnati 3-0 at home on Wednesday night at Subaru Park. The Union now move back in to second place in the Eastern Conference. Ilsinho scored his third goal of the season in the 59’ to put the Union in front. Alejandro Bedoya also scored his third goal of the season and his 13th MLS career goal. Jack Elliott returned from injury to finish the match with his first goal of the season. Andre Blake led from the back to earn his seventh clean sheet of the 2020 season. The Union are back home at Subaru Park on October 11 where they will face Montreal Impact (7:30 p.m. ET / PHL17).
Philadelphia Union 3 – FC Cincinnati 0
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Referee: Jon Freemon
Assistant Referees: Kyle Atkins, Eric Weisbrod
Fourth Official: Robert Sibiga
VAR: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Weather: 70 degrees and cloudy
SCORING SUMMARY
PHI – Ilsinho, 59’
PHI – Alejandro Bedoya (Brenden Aaronson) 73’
PHI – Jack Elliott (Jamiro Monteiro) 80’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Alejandro Bedoya (caution) 40’
PHI – Mark McKenzie (caution) 66’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Olivier Mbaizo, Jakob Glesnes (Jack Elliott, HT), Mark McKenzie, Kai Wagner (Matt Real, 85’); Alejandro Bedoya (Andrew Wooten, 85’), Jamiro Monteiro; Brenden Aaronson, Anthony Fontana (Ilsinho, 53’), Sergio Santos (Warren Creavalle, 73’); Kacper Przybylko
Substitutes not used: Joe Bendik; Aurelien Collin, Matej Oravec, Michee Ngalina
FC Cincinnati: Przemyslaw Tyton; Mathieu Deplagne, Kendall Watson, Maikel van der Werff, Greg Garza (Zico Bailey, 30’); Frankie Amaya (Alvaro Barreal, 62’), Haris Medunjanin, Allan Cruz (Kamohelo Mokotjo, 62’); Joseph Claude-Gyau, Jurgen Locadia (Brandon Vazquez, 76’), Yuya Kubo
Substitutes not used: Spencer Richey; Robert Edwards, Saad Abdul-Salaam, Caleb Stanko,
TEAM NOTES
- With the win the Union are back in second place in the Eastern Conference with 31 points...the club has now won all five home matches of 2020 scoring 13 goals and conceding only two in that time…it is only the third time they have won five consecutive home games in a season.
- Ilsinho scored his third goal of the season and his 22nd of his MLS career. The Brazilian is now tied for fourth in club history alongside teammate Kacper Przybylko.
- Alejandro Bedoya scored his third goal of the season, one shy of his MLS single-season high, and the 13th of his MLS career.
- Jack Elliott returned from injury to score his first goal of the season when he came in as a sub in the second half.
- Andre Blake kept his seventh clean sheet of the season, tied for first in the league.
- Brenden Aaronson registered his fourth assist of the season, tied for the team high (also Andrew Wooten)…he now has four goals and four assists on the season.
The Union are back home at Subaru Park on October 11 where they will face Montreal Impact (7:30 p.m. ET / PHL17).
