Union Defeats Houston Dynamo, 2-0

Report From Philadelphia Union

Chester, PA.  – The Philadelphia Union defeated the Houston Dynamo 2-0 Sunday night in PPL Park gaining the club´s first MLS victory at home since July 11. Tranquillo Barnetta scored his first MLS goal just three minutes after kick off. Midfielder Sebastien Le Toux gave his sixth assist of the season when he provided a central pass to the Barnetta, who beat Houston´s goalkeeper Tyler Deric at the near post. Le Toux´s assist was the 50th of his career, making him the 16th player in MLS history to register 50 goals and 50 assists in a career. The Union´s leading goalscorer C.J. Sapong scored his ninth goal of the season in the 63rd minute. Left back Fabinho crossed the ball from the corner flag and Sapong one-touched it into the back of the net. The Union return to PPL Park on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final against Sporting Kansas City.

MATCH RECAP

Philadelphia Union 2, Houston Dynamo 0

PPL Park

Chester, Pa.

 

SCORING SUMMARY

PHI— Tranquillo Barnetta 3´ (Sebastien Le Toux) HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1iHw0XE

PHI— CJ Sapong 63´ (Fabinho) HIGHLIGHT: http://bit.ly/1MAz8kK

 

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

HOU— Giles Barnes 14´ (Yellow)

HOU—Leonel Miranda 60´ (Yellow)

HOU— Luis Garrido  90+1´ (Yellow)

MATCH DAY STATS

Box score: http://bit.ly/1NFThV4

Stats: http://bit.ly/1Kp8SWU

 

PHILADELPHIA UNION STARTING XI

John McCarthy, Raymon Gaddis, Richie Marquez, Maurice Edu, Fabinho, Brian Carroll, Vincent Nogueira, Sebastien Le Toux, Cristian Maidana (Conor Casey 63´), Tranquillo Barnetta, C.J. Sapong

 

Unused subs: Andre Blake, Warren Creavalle, Brian Carroll, Eric Ayuk, Fernando Aristeguieta, Steven Vitoria

 

HOUSTON DYNAMO STARTING XI

Tyler Deric, Kolfi Sarkodie (Luis Garrido, 46´), David Horst, A.J. Cochran, Sheanon Williams, Leonel Miranda, Ricardo Clark, Óscar Garcia, Brad Davis (Erick Torres 70´), Giles Barnes (Mauro Manotas 81´), Will Bruin

Unused subs: Joe Willis, Taylor Hunter, Nathan Sturgis, Rasheed Olabiyi

 

OFFICIALS

Juan Guzman (referee), Craig Lowry (assistant), Anthony Vasoli (assistant), Mark Kadlecik (fourth)

 

ATTENDANCE

14,784

 

TEAM NOTES

•     John McCarthy maintains a shutout for the second time this season in MLS play
•     With tonight´s victory, the Union have a record of 9-15-6 and are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference
•     The Union return to MLS play Sept. 26 in Gillete Stadium to face New England Revolution at 7:30 p.m.