Union Falls to D.C. United, 2-1

Report From Philadelphia Union

Washington D.C. – Philadelphia Union fell 2-1 against Eastern Conference leaders D.C United at RFK Stadium Saturday night. After securing an early lead from Sebastien Le Toux’s strike in the 5th minute, D.C United leveled just before half time with Chris Pontius´s header. Chris Rolfe scored the game winner in the 85th minute from a penalty. The Union return to action on Wednesday, June 3 against Columbus Crew SC.

MATCH RECAP

D.C. United 2, Philadelphia Union 1

RFK Stadium

Washington D.C.

SCORING SUMMARY

PHI — Sebastien Le Toux 5’ (Wenger)  Highlight: http://bit.ly/1KFgGFZ

DC— Chris Pontius 45+1’ (Kemp) Highlight: http://bit.ly/1cqxscO

DC – Chris Rolfe 85’ (penalty)

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

DC- Conor Doyle 44’

DC- Bobby Boswell 59’

PHI- Vincent Noguiera 63’ (yellow)

DC- Chris Pontius 64’ (yellow)

POST GAME AUDIO

Union head coach Jim Curtin: https://soundcloud.com/philaunioncommunications/curtin-post-game-dc-530

Union forward Sebastien Le Toux: https://soundcloud.com/philaunioncommunications/le-toux-vs-dc-530

Union defender Maurice Edu: https://soundcloud.com/philaunioncommunications/edu-vs-dc-530

MATCH DAY STATS

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

Stats: http://bit.ly/1JfzGsE

UNION STARTING XI

Brian Sylvestre, Fabinho, Richard Marquez, Maurice Edu ©, Sheanon Williams, Sebastien Le Toux (89´ Ayuk), Vincent Noguiera, Cristián Maidana, Andrew Wenger (Pfeffer 81´), Fernando Aristeguieta (Sapong 72´)

Unused subs: John McCarthy, Raymon Gaddis, Ethan White, Fred.

D.C. STARTING XI

Bill Hamid, Sean Franklin, Bobby Boswell ©, Steve Birnbaum, Taylor Kemp (Korb 73´), Nick DeLeon, Davy Arnaud, Perry Kitchen, Chris Pontius (Aguilar 75´), Conor Doyle (Arrieta 65´), Chris Rolfe

Unused subs: Andrew Dykstra,  Kofi Opare, Facundo Coria, Marcus Halsti

OFFICIALS

Ted Unkel (referee), Jeff Muschik (assistant), James Conlee (assistant), Kevin Terry JR. (fourth).

ATTENDANCE

16,284

TEAM NOTES

•    Sebastien Le Toux scores his first goal of the 2015 season and his sixth career goal against D.C United.
•      Andrew Wenger makes his 50th career start for the Union
• The Union return to action on Wednesday, June 3 against Columbus Crew at PPL Park
•      The Philadelphia Union now have a record of 3-8-3 in the 2015 season