Union Drops Match to Visiting Toronto FC

Report From Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia, Pa. (May 2, 2015) – Philadelphia Union suffered a 1-0 defeat to Toronto FC at PPL Park on Saturday night. Toronto scored the only goal of the game from a Sebastian Giovinco free kick in the 36h minute. Despite the attacking efforts in the second half, Philadelphia was unable to find the equalizer. This was Toronto´s first away win at PPL Park after six winless encounters.

MATCH RECAP

Philadelphia Union 0, Toronto FC 1

PPL Park

Chester, Pa.

SCORING SUMMARY

TFC – Sebastian Giovinco 36’ HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1OPDe9V

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

TFC- Nick Hagglund 43´

PHI- Ray Gaddis 56´

POST-GAME AUDIO

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

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

Union forward Fernando Aristeguieta and defender Richie Marquez: http://bit.ly/1bP6M5y

MATCH DAY STATS

Box score:http://bit.ly/1JIt73h

Stats: http://bit.ly/1zE7Q7O

UNION STARTING XI

John McCarthy, Ethan White, Maurice Edu ©, Sheanon Williams (Conor Casey 66´), Raymon Gaddis, Andrew Wenger (Sebastian Le Toux 54´), Eric Ayuk Mbu, Zach Pfeffer, Michael Lahoud (Richie Marquez 5´), Cristián Maidana, Fernando Aristeguieta.

Unused subs: Fabinho, Jimmy McLaughlin, Richie Marquez, Fred, Andre Blake.

TORONTO FC STARTING XI

Chris Konopka, Damien Perquis, Ashtone Morgan, Justin Morrow, Nich Hagglund, Micheal Bradley, Jackson (Warren Creavalle, 71´), Robbie Findley (Collen Warner, 76´), Benoit Cheyrou, Jozy Altidore, Sebastian Giovinco (Eriq Zavaleta 89´).

Unused subs: Quillan Roberts, Luke Moore, Daniel Lovitz, Jonathan Osorio.

OFFICIALS

Armando Vilarreal (referee), Corey Parker (assistant), Kyle Longville (assistant), Robert Sibiga (fourth).

ATTENDANCE

17,859

TEAM NOTES

• This was Ray Gaddis’ 52st consecutive start, third longest by an outfield player in franchise history.
• This was Richie Marquez´s first MLS appearance with the Philadelphia Union
• Union ends unbeaten streakat home to Toronto, with the new home record against Toronto being 4-1-2
•        Ten games into the season, the Philadelphia Union now have a record of 1-6-3