Union Fall 2-1 Against Toronto FC

Report From Philadelphia Union

Toronto  – The Philadelphia Union fell 2-1 to Toronto FC in the Union´s second meeting this season against the Canadian side. The Union came out strong, but Toronto FC scored two goals in a three minute span and the Union was unable to equalize. Marco Delgado scored in the 29th minute, sending the ball into the top corner of Brian Sylvestre´s net with Sebastian Giovinco giving the assist. Giovinco made the score 2-0 three minutes later, scoring from his own rebound. Conor Casey scored a late goal for the Union in the first minute of stoppage time to make the score 2-1. The two sides previously met this season in PPL Park on May 2 in which the Union lost 1-0 after Giovinco scored from a free kick. The Union return to action on Tuesday, July 21 to face the New York Red Bulls in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup.

MATCH RECAP

Toronto FC 2, Philadelphia Union 1

PPL Park

Chester, Pa.

 

SCORING SUMMARY

TOR — Marco Delgado (Sebastian Giovinco, Jonathan Osorio) 29´  HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1McOie0

TOR—  Sebastian Giovinco 32´ HIGHLIGHT  http://bit.ly/1Ib98e7

PHI— Conor Casey (C.J Sapong) 90+1´

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

N/A

POST GAME AUDIO

Union head coach Jim Curtin:http://bit.ly/1Gt0q3e

Union midfielder Brian Carroll: http://bit.ly/1dTrAd5

Union defender Ethan White: http://bit.ly/1McQuCv

MATCH DAY STATS

Box score: http://bit.ly/1e7DGPF

Stats: http://bit.ly/1JpyyiO

PHILADELPHIA UNION STARTING XI

Brian Sylvestre, Fabinho, Richard Marquez (Conor Casey 71´), Ethan White, Raymon Gaddis, Andrew Wenger (Eric Ayuk Mbu, 38´), Brian Carroll, Vincent Noguiera, Cristian Maidana (Zach Pfeffer,61´), Sebastien Le Toux, C.J. Sapong

 

Unused subs: John McCarthy, Sheanon Williams, Steven Vitória, Fred,

 

TORONTO FC STARTING XI

Ashtone Morgan, Damien Perquis, Eric Zavaleta, Justin Morrow, Benoit Cheyrou, Collen Warner (Jackson 67´), Jonathan Osorio (Daniel Lovitz 88´), Marco Delgado, Jozy Altidore (Jay Chapman 85´), Sebastian Giovinco,

 

Unused subs: Alex Bono, Clement Simonin, Warren Creavalle,, Robbie Findley

 

OFFICIALS

Jorge Gonzales  (referee), James Conlee (assistant), Kelly Atkins (assistant), Silviu Petrescu (fourth)

 

ATTENDANCE

 25,032

 

TEAM NOTES

•    The Union now have a recored of 6-4-4 against Toronto FC
•     Conor Casey scored his 69th career goal in MLS soccer
•     After missing tonight´s game due to yellow card accumulation, Maurice Edu will be available for selection during the next Union game.
•     C.J. Sapong gave his third assist of the season
•     With the defeat, the Union remain in seventh place in the league with a recored of 6-11-4