Philadelphia Union vs América, 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - América advance 4-0 on aggregate
Philadelphia Union
    FT
    0 - 2
    2nd Leg - América advance 4-0 on aggregate
    América
    • 79': Nicolas Benedetti
    • 90'+3': Henry Martín

    Club America beats Philadelphia Union to advance to CONCACAF Champions League final

    Club America eliminated the Philadelphia Union 4-0 on aggregate after a 2-0 win on Wednesday to reach the CONCACAF Champions League final.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 4': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 6': Foul by Pedro Aquino (América).
    • 6': Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Foul by José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
    • 7': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union).
    • 9': Pedro Aquino (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
    • 11': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 12': Salvador Reyes (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Sebastián Córdova (América) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
    • 14': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union).
    • 14': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union).
    • 18': Salvador Reyes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
    • 19': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Córdova (América) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Salvador Reyes (América) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 23': Foul by Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union).
    • 23': Pedro Aquino (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
    • 24': Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Emanuel Aguilera (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union).
    • 26': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 26': Mauro Laínez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Emanuel Aguilera (América) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 29': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union).
    • 29': Sebastián Córdova (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Hand ball by Pedro Aquino (América).
    • 31': Foul by Sebastián Córdova (América).
    • 31': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Sebastián Córdova (América) is shown the yellow card.
    • 33': Dangerous play by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
    • 33': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Sebastián Córdova (América).
    • 33': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
    • 35': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Pedro Aquino.
    • 35': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 35': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Olivier Mbaizo with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
    • 38': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Attempt saved. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
    • 41': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
    • 41': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
    • 43': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivier Mbaizo with a cross.
    • 44': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
    • 44': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Richard Sánchez.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Álvaro Fidalgo (América).
    • 45'+1': Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union).
    • 45'+2': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, América 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 0, América 0.
    • 45': Substitution, América. Nicolás Benedetti replaces Sebastián Córdova.
    • 47': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union).
    • 47': Jorge Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Penalty Philadelphia Union. Kacper Przybylko draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 48': Penalty conceded by Bruno Valdez (América) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 49': Bruno Valdez (América) is shown the yellow card.
    • 50': Penalty saved! Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top right corner.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Mauro Laínez (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
    • 51': Corner, América. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
    • 52': Foul by Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union).
    • 52': Pedro Aquino (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union).
    • 53': Mauro Laínez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Hand ball by Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Nicolás Benedetti (América) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 54': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Álvaro Fidalgo.
    • 57': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 57': Mauro Laínez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 57': Mauro Laínez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': VAR Decision: No card change Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 60': Attempt missed. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 62': Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Pedro Aquino (América).
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
    • 66': Substitution, América. Henry Martín replaces Roger Martínez.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Flach.
    • 69': Foul by Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union).
    • 69': Pedro Aquino (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Substitution, América. Sebastián Cáceres replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
    • 71': Hand ball by Nicolás Benedetti (América).
    • 72': Jorge Sánchez (América) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Paxten Aaronson replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
    • 76': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Daniel Gazdag replaces Olivier Mbaizo.
    • 77': Attempt missed. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
    • 78': Offside, América. Salvador Reyes tries a through ball, but Nicolás Benedetti is caught offside.
    • 79': Goal! Philadelphia Union 0, América 1. Nicolás Benedetti (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
    • 80': Hand ball by Richard Sánchez (América).
    • 81': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Pedro Aquino.
    • 82': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Bruno Valdez.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Jorge Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Aquino.
    • 84': Corner, América. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Salvador Reyes (América) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Richard Sánchez following a corner.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kacper Przybylko.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya with a headed pass.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Nicolás Benedetti (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
    • 88': Corner, América. Conceded by Andre Blake.
    • 89': Foul by Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union).
    • 89': Jorge Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Quinn Sullivan replaces Leon Flach.
    • 90': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jack McGlynn replaces Alejandro Bedoya.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
    • 90'+1': Pedro Aquino (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, América. Fernando Madrigal replaces Richard Sánchez.
    • 90'+2': Corner, América. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Philadelphia Union 0, América 2. Henry Martín (América) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, América 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 0, América 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 0, América 2.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 25
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    5 Saves 3
    41.4 Possession 58.6
    13 SHOTS 13
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    183 Accurate Passes 274
    272 Passes 374
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    0 Accurate Crosses 5
    9 Crosses 22
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    58 Long Balls 49
    20 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    7 Effective Tackles 13
    10 Tackles 23
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 6
    26 Effective Clearances 11
    26 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

    Venue: Subaru Park
    Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    18 Andre Blake (GK)
    3 Jack Elliott
    5 Jakob Glesnes Yellow Card
    27 Kai Wagner
    15 Olivier Mbaizo
    23 Kacper Przybylko
    8 José Andrés Martínez Yellow Card
    10 Jamiro Monteiro Yellow Card
    31 Leon Flach
    11 Alejandro Bedoya Yellow Card
    19 Cory Burke
    Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
    Joe Bendik, Jack McGlynn, Quinn Sullivan, Stuart Findlay, Alvas Powell, Dániel Gazdag, Paxten Aaronson.

    AME América (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
    19 Emanuel Aguilera
    18 Bruno Valdez Yellow Card
    26 Salvador Reyes
    3 Jorge Sánchez Yellow Card
    22 Álvaro Fidalgo
    20 Richard Sánchez
    5 Pedro Aquino
    9 Roger Martínez
    28 Mauro Laínez
    17 Sebastián Córdova Yellow Card
    América Substitutes:
    Nicolas Benedetti, Sebastián Cáceres, Federico Viñas, Óscar Jiménez, Luis Fuentes, Fernando Madrigal, Henry Martín.

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