MLS

FT Sunday, September 23, 2018
Sporting Kansas City WWLWW 0
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Philadelphia Union WWDLW 2
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Match Report

Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Jay Simpson brace powers Philadelphia Union past Sporting Kansas City

Jay Simpson scored his first two goals of the season as the Philadelphia Union beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0 at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester.

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Team Stats

14
Fouls
9
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
3
7
Corner Kicks
3
2
Saves
6
61.3
Possession
38.7
12
SHOTS
14
6
ON GOAL
5
0.5
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
460
Accurate Passes
265
555
Passes
353
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
9
Accurate Crosses
3
23
Crosses
11
0.4
Cross %
0.3
69
Long Balls
67
46
Accurate Long Balls
32
0.7
Long Balls %
0.5
1
Blocked Shots
2
4
Effective Tackles
9
9
Tackles
13
0.4
Tackle %
0.7
11
Interceptions
19
11
Effective Clearances
22
11
Clearances
22

Head to Head

series tied 2-2-1

Lineups

PHI · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1John McCarthyG
  2. 26Auston TrustyCD-L
  3. 4Mark McKenzieCD-R
  4. 33FabinhoLB
  5. 5Olivier MbaizoRB
  6. 10Borek DockalAM
  7. 8Derrick JonesLM
  8. 2Warren CreavalleRM
  9. 27Jay SimpsonF
  10. 7David AccamAM-L
  11. 14Fabian HerbersAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 29Jake McGuireSUB
  2. 16Richie MarquezSUB
  3. 19Cory BurkeSUB
  4. 6Haris MedunjaninSUB
  5. 11Alejandro BedoyaSUB
  6. 12Keegan RosenberrySUB
  7. 9Fafà PicaultSUB

SKC · 4-3-3

  1. 29Tim MeliaG
  2. 5Matt BeslerCD-L
  3. 3Ike OparaCD-R
  4. 15Seth SinovicLB
  5. 8Graham ZusiRB
  6. 6Ilie SánchezCM
  7. 21Felipe GutiérrezLM
  8. 17Roger EspinozaRM
  9. 9Krisztian NemethF
  10. 12GersoLF
  11. 7Johnny RussellRF

Substitutes

  1. 10Yohan CroizetSUB
  2. 18Eric DickSUB
  3. 20Dániel SallóiSUB
  4. 13Gianluca BusioSUB
  5. 26Jaylin LindseySUB
  6. 30Andreu FontàsSUB
  7. 75Wan KuzainSUB

Timeline

  1. 55' Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Borek Dockal.
  2. 63' Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Fabrice-Jean Picault replaces Fabian Herbers.
  3. 65' Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 66' David Accam (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
  5. 71' Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Jay Simpson (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  6. 72' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Yohan Croizet replaces Johnny Russell.
  7. 75' Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 80' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Dániel Sallói replaces Gerso Fernandes.
  9. 85' Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Keegan Rosenberry replaces Olivier Mbaizo because of an injury.
  10. 85' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Gianluca Busio replaces Roger Espinoza.
  11. 89' Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Jay Simpson (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya with a headed pass.

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