Union Beats Tampa Bay, 2-0, in 2nd Round of Suncoast Invitational

Report From Philadelphia Union

CHESTER, Pa. (Feb. 20, 2016) – Philadelphia Union won their second match in the Suncoast Invitational Saturday night against hosts Tampa Bay Rowdies. Defender Ken Tribbett opened the scoring with a header from Ilsinho’s corner in the 17th minute. Tribbett, along with no. 3 SuperDraft pick Keegan Rosenberry, has started the past three games for the Union.

The Union got another goal in the 29th minute when Leo Fernandes found the back of the net from Ilsinho’s second assist of the night. Matt Jones, making his first start in goal for the Union in the Suncoast Invitational Tournament, kept a shutout despite the Rowdies’ best attempts on goal.

The Union will play their third game in the preseason tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. against New York Red Bulls at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex.
MATCH RECAP
Tampa Bay Rowdies 0, Philadelphia Union 2
Al Lang Stadium
Clearwater, Fla.

SCORING SUMMARY
PHI — Ken Tribbett (Ilsinho) 17’
PHI — Leo Fernandes (Ilsinho) 29’

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
TBR – Ben Sweat 1’ (yellow)
PHI— Anderson 58’ (yellow)
PHI — Walter Restrepo 79’ (yellow)

PHILADELPHIA UNION STARTING XI
Matt Jones Fabinho, Anderson (Richie Marquez 72’), Ken Tribbett, Keegan Rosenberry; Vincent Nogueira, Brian Carroll ©; Chris Pontius (Walter Restrepo 61′), Ilsinho (Sebastien Le Toux 72’), Fernandes; C.J. Sapong (Fabian Herbers 72’).

TAMPA BAY ROWDIES STARTING XI
Michael Langer (Chris Glodack HT); Jeremy Hall, Frankie Sanfilippo, Stefan Antonijevic, Ben Sweat, Juan Guerra; Verneri Välimaa, Junior Burgos © (Jeff Michaud HT), Kalif Alhassan (Freddy Adu 61’), Tommy Heinemann (Danny Mwanga HT), Darwin Espinal.

OFFICIALS
Jorge Gonzalez (referee), Kermit Quisenberry (assistant), Steven Richardson (assistant), Trent Vanhaitsma (fourth).

TEAM NOTES
· Ilsinho snagged both assists for the Union Saturday night
· Ken Tribbett scores his first goal in a Union jersey
· Matt Jones gets his first shutout for the Union
· The Union will play their third game in the preseason tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. against New York Red Bulls at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex.