Match Recap: Philadelphia Union 1, Columbus Crew SC 2
Jamiro Monteiro scores third goal of the season; Union remain in first place in the Eastern Conference
COLUMBUS, OH (November 1, 2020) – The Union took on Columbus Crew SC on the road, Sunday night, falling 2-1. The Union remain in first place in the Eastern Conference with 44 points and 2 points-per-game. Artur found the back of the net just before half to give Columbus the advantage. Jamiro Monteiro recorded his third goal of the season from the penalty spot. A late 84’ goal by Krisztián Németh secured all three points for Columbus . The Union are back at home on November 8 where they will face the New England Revolution in their last regular season game. (3:30 p.m. ET)
Philadelphia Union 1 – Columbus Crew SC 2
MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, OH)
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant Referees: Andrew Bigelow, Ian McKay
Fourth Official: Lukasz Szpala
VAR: Chico Grajeda
AVAR: Jeffrey Swartzel
Weather: 36 degrees and cloudy
SCORING SUMMARY
CLB – Artur (Afful) 37’
PHI – Jamiro Monteiro (PK) 57’
CLB – Krisztián Németh (DÃaz) 84’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY CLB – Milton Valenzuela (caution) 71’
PHI – Jakob Glesnes (caution) 72’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Joe Bendik; Mark McKenzie, Jakob Glesnes, Kai Wagner, Olivier Mbaizo; Jack Elliott, Brenden Aaronson (Ilsinho 83’), Jamiro Monteiro, Alejandro Bedoya, Sergio Santos (Cory Burke 71’), Kacper Przybylko
Substitutes not used: Aurélien Collin, Warren Creavalle, Ray Gaddis, Andrew Wooten, Matt Freese, Anthony Fontana, Michee Ngalina
Columbus Crew SC: Eloy Room; Aboubacar Keita, Jonathan Mensah, Milton Valenzuela (Waylon Francis 86’), Harrison Afful; Lucas Zelarayán, Artur, Darlington Nagbe, Pedro Santos, Derrick Etienne (Luis DÃaz 73’); Gyasi Zardes (Krisztián Németh 83’)
Substitutes not used: Youness Mokhtar, Christopher Cadden, Emmanuel Boateng, Andrew Tarbell, Grant Lillard, Aidan Morris
TEAM NOTES
- Goalkeeper Joe Bendik made his first start for the Union. The start is his 174th of his career and his first since July 17th, 2019 as the starting keeper for Columbus Crew SC.
- Jamiro Monteiro returned to the Starting XI, scoring his third goal of the season.
- Homegrown defender Mark McKenzie made his 45th career start for the squad.
- Fellow homegrown Brenden Aaronson made his 50th appearance with his start in the midfield.
The Union are back at home on November 8 where they will face the New England Revolution in their last regular season game. (3:30 p.m. ET).
