Union Earn First-Ever Win Over Portland

Chester, Pa. (July 11, 2015) – The Philadelphia Union secured their first victory in club history against the Portland Timbers winning 3-0 on Saturday night in PPL Park. The Union had many chances throughout the game, seeing 17 shots with seven on those on target, but as the first half came to an close, the game remained scoreless. Andrew Wenger scored the first goal in the 69th minute, dribbling from the midfield to the area and finishing the run with a powerful shot. Vincent Nogueira scored a brace, making the scoreline 2-0 in the 71st minute and 3-0 in the 82nd minute. Cristian Maidana assisted all three goals tonight and with the victory, the Union move to seventh place in the league. The Union return to action on Tuesday night, July 14, to play AFC Bournemouth in an international friendly at 7 p.m. in PPL Park.

MATCH RECAP

Philadelphia Union 3, Portland Timbers 0

PPL Park

Chester, Pa.

SCORING SUMMARY

PHI — Andrew Wenger (Cristian Maidana) 69´ HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1HUmcEl

PHI— Vincent Nogueira  (Cristian Maidana) 71´ HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1HvKnTc

PHI—  Vincent Nogueira (Cristian Maidana) 82´ HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1NXolgU

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

PHL—  Maurice Edu 35´ (Yellow)

PHL—  Sebastien Le Toux 64´ (Yellow)

POR— Diego Valeri 82´ (Yellow)

POST GAME AUDIO

Union head coach Jim Curtin: http://bit.ly/1MnLXuF

Union midfielder Andrew Wenger: http://bit.ly/1dTrAd5

Union players Ray Gaddis and Vincent Nogueira: http://bit.ly/1O2GI4Q

AWAY QUOTES

Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter: http://bit.ly/1TsEGxS

Portland Timbers midfielder Jack Jewsbury: http://bit.ly/1NXp9lU

Portland Timbers captain Will Johnson: http://bit.ly/1M3i0mB

Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi: http://bit.ly/1D94Goz

MATCH DAY STATS

Box score: http://bit.ly/1HVTpNV

Stats: http://bit.ly/1eRbQrE

PHILADELPHIA UNION STARTING XI

Brian Sylvestre, Fabinho, Richard Marquez, Maurice Edu ©, Raymon Gaddis, Andrew Wenger (Zach Pfeffer 78´), Brian Carroll, Vincent Noguiera, Cristian Maidana (Fred, 89´), Sebastien Le Toux (Sheanon William 85´), C.J. Sapong

Unused subs: John McCarthy, Ethan White, Antoine Hoppenot, Conor Casey

PORTLAND TIMBERS STARTING XI

Andrew Weber, Taylor Peay, Jeanderson, Nat Borchers, Liam Ridgewell, Gastón Fernández, Diego Valeri, Jack Jewsbury (Micheal Nanchoff 83´), Will Johnson, Rodney Wallace (Darion Asprilla 73´), Fanendo Adi

Unused subs: Jake Gleeson, George Fochive, Anthony Manning, Nick Besler, Andy Thoma

OFFICIALS

Jose Carlos Rivero (referee), Peter Balciunas (assistant), Kevin Klinger (assistant), Alex Chilowicz (fourth)

ATTENDANCE

18,722

TEAM NOTES

•    The Portland Timbers have never scored a goal in PPL Park
•     Maurice Edu will miss the next weekend´s game against Toronto FC after receivinga yellow card for a foul on Valeri
•     Andrew Wenger scored his first goal of the season
•     Cristian Maidana made his ninth assist this season and is now tied second in the league for assists
•     Vincent Nogueira scored his fifth goal of the season and seventh of hiscareer
•     The Union return to action on Tuesday, July 14 to face AFC Bournemouth in an international friendly in PPL Park at 7 p.m.