Union Drops Match to DC United

Washington D.C. – The Philadelphia Union fell 3-2 to D.C. United in the fourth meeting between the two clubs this season. The Union made an immediate impression, with C.J. Sapong scoring 20 seconds after the start of the game thus breaking the club´s record for fastest goal scored. Three minutes later, Sebastien Le Toux scored to make the game 2-0 in favor of the visiting side. Together, the two goals are the fastest consecutive goals scored in Union history. Despite going down early, D.C. United made a comeback with Álvaro Saborio scoring his first goal as a member of D.C. United in the 37th minute. Nick DeLeon and Fabian Espindola added to the score in the second half. With the defeat, the Union fall to ninth place in the league with a record of 6-12-4. The Union return to action in PPL Park on August 1 to face The New York Red Bulls.

MATCH RECAP

D.C. United 3, Philadelphia Union 2

RFK Stadium

Washington D.C.

SCORING SUMMARY

PHI — C.J. Sapong (Cristián Maidana) 1´  HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1KsPPgU

PHI—  Sebastien Le Toux (Zach Pfeffer) 4´ HIGHLIGHT

DC— Álvaro Saborio  (Chris Korb) 37´ HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1Mvfkyi

DC— Nick DeLeon (Fabian Espindola) 66´ HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1S5fD6Q

DC— Fabian Espindola (Chris Korb) 79´ HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1HTgVKb

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

PHI— Eric Ayuk 68´ (Yellow)

POST GAME AUDIO

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

Union midfielder Sebastien LeToux:http://bit.ly/1SJ6EmS

Union defender and Captain Maurice Edu: http://bit.ly/1geA5Bp

Union forward C.J. Sapong: http://bit.ly/1MQMWDO

MATCH DAY STATS

Box score: http://bit.ly/1ImgTaP

Stats: http://bit.ly/1KsfDH4

PHILADELPHIA UNION STARTING XI

Brian Sylvestre, Fabinho, Maurice Edu, Ethan White, Raymon Gaddis, Brian Carroll, Zach Pfeffer,  Sebastien Le Toux, Cristian Maidana (Vincent Nogueira 80´), Eric Ayuk (Fernando Aristeguieta 80´), C.J. Sapong

 

Unused subs: John McCarthy, Steven Vitoria, Jimmy McLaughlin, Conor Casey

D.C. UNITED STARTING XI

Álvaro Saborio (Jario Arrieta), Fabian Espindola (Conor Doyle 90+2), Andrew Dyskstra, Chris Korb, Bobby Boswell, Steve Birnbaum, Taylor Kemp, Nick DeLeon, Perry Kitchen, Davy Arnaud, Chris Rolfe (Miguel Aguilar,76´)

 

Unused subs: Travis Worra, Kelf Opare, Jared Jeffery, Facundo Coria

 

OFFICIALS

Jose Carlos Rivero (referee), Sean Hurd, (assistant), Brian Dunn (assistant), Marcos de Oliveira (fourth)

 

ATTENDANCE

19,125

 

TEAM NOTES

•    C.J. Sapong breaks Jack McInerney´s record (58 seconds) forthe fastest goal scored in club history, finding the back of the net after 20 seconds of league play
•     Sapong´s goal ranks seventh in the league record book for fastest goal scored
•     The Union now has a record 2-2-0 this season against D.C. United, with both victories coming at home and both losses occurring on the road
•     Cristian Madiana makes his tenth assist this season and is now tied for second in the league in assists
•     With the defeat, the Union remain in ninth place in the league with a recored of 6-12-4