MLS

Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United, 2021 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Philadelphia Union
  • 11': Sergio Santos
  • 83': Kacper Przybylko
FT
2 - 1
D.C. United
  • 51': Yamil Asad (P)

Kacper Przybylko scores late as Philadelphia Union edge D.C. United

Kacper Przybylko scored the deciding goal in the 83rd minute as the Philadelphia Union outlasted D.C United for a 2-1 win on Saturday in Chester.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Nigel Robertha (D.C. United ) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yamil Asad.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Nigel Robertha (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Joseph Mora (D.C. United ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United ).
  • 7': Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union).
  • 8': Tony Alfaro (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, D.C. United 0. Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Gazdag following a fast break.
  • 15': Foul by Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
  • 15': Russell Canouse (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
  • 20': Adrien Pérez (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
  • 22': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Tony Alfaro (D.C. United ).
  • 27': Yamil Asad (D.C. United ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivier Mbaizo with a cross.
  • 30': Substitution, D.C. United. Moses Nyeman replaces Russell Canouse because of an injury.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
  • 32': Substitution, D.C. United. Yordy Reyna replaces Adrien Pérez because of an injury.
  • 33': Foul by Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
  • 33': Moses Nyeman (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United ).
  • 34': Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
  • 35': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Moses Nyeman.
  • 37': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Olivier Mbaizo.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Yamil Asad (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Birnbaum with a headed pass.
  • 41': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 41': Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United ).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Julian Gressel (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yamil Asad.
  • 44': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Sergio Santos tries a through ball, but Daniel Gazdag is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Tony Alfaro (D.C. United ).
  • 45': Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Tony Alfaro (D.C. United ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Yordy Reyna (D.C. United ).
  • 45'+1': Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Yordy Reyna (D.C. United ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jakob Glesnes with a headed pass.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Yordy Reyna (D.C. United ).
  • 45'+4': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 1, D.C. United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 1, D.C. United 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Santos.
  • 49': Foul by Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union).
  • 49': Joseph Mora (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 50': Penalty D.C. United. Yordy Reyna draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Penalty conceded by Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 51': Goal! Philadelphia Union 1, D.C. United 1. Yamil Asad (D.C. United ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 55': VAR Decision: No Penalty Philadelphia Union.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Yamil Asad (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
  • 61': Foul by Nigel Robertha (D.C. United ).
  • 61': Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Andy Najar (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Moses Nyeman.
  • 65': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Olivier Mbaizo.
  • 66': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Joe Bendik.
  • 66': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Mora.
  • 68': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by José Martínez.
  • 69': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kacper Przybylko.
  • 70': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Steven Birnbaum.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
  • 70': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Kacper Przybylko tries a through ball, but Sergio Santos is caught offside.
  • 71': VAR Decision: No Goal Philadelphia Union 1-1 D.C. United.
  • 78': Andy Najar (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union).
  • 83': Goal! Philadelphia Union 2, D.C. United 1. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Santos following a fast break.
  • 83': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Quinn Sullivan replaces Sergio Santos.
  • 85': Substitution, D.C. United. Griffin Yow replaces Nigel Robertha because of an injury.
  • 85': Substitution, D.C. United. Frédéric Brillant replaces Steven Birnbaum because of an injury.
  • 85': Substitution, D.C. United. Felipe replaces Yamil Asad.
  • 89': Foul by Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
  • 89': Moses Nyeman (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United ).
  • 90'+3': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+4': Frédéric Brillant (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 2, D.C. United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 2, D.C. United 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
7 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 2
55.6 Possession 44.4
9 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
286 Accurate Passes 212
372 Passes 298
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 66
30 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 14
15 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 13
16 Effective Clearances 20
16 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 16,821

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New York City FC 4 +8 10
2 Nashville SC 4 +6 10
3 Inter Miami CF 4 0 7
4 Red Bull New York 4 -1 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

PHI Philadelphia Union (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
12 Joe Bendik (GK)
3 Jack Elliott
5 Jakob Glesnes
27 Kai Wagner
15 Olivier Mbaizo
17 Sergio Santos
8 José Andrés Martínez Yellow Card
6 Dániel Gazdag
31 Leon Flach
11 Alejandro Bedoya
23 Kacper Przybylko
Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
Aurélien Collin, Stuart Findlay, Quinn Sullivan, Greg Ranjitsingh, Jack McGlynn, Nathan Harriel, Paxten Aaronson, Cole Turner, Matthew Real.

DC D.C. United (3-4-3)

No. Name
24 Bill Hamid (GK)
15 Steve Birnbaum
93 Tony Alfaro Yellow Card
14 Andy Nájar
5 Júnior Moreno
6 Russell Canouse
28 Joseph Mora
31 Julian Gressel
19 Nigel Robertha
11 Yamil Asad Yellow Card
16 Adrien Perez
D.C. United Substitutes:
Jon Kempin, Chris Odoi-Atsem, Griffin Yow, Drew Skundrich, Chris Seitz, Moses Nyeman, Felipe, Frédéric Brillant, Yordy Reyna.

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