Union Falls to Toronto FC, 3-1

Report From Philadelphia Union

Toronto, Ontario – The Philadelphia Union lost 3-1 to Toronto FC on Saturday night at BMO Field in front of 18,332. After falling behind 2-0, Steven Vitoria pushed the Union back into the game by heading home a free kick from Cristian Maidana in the 66th minute. The goal was Vitoria’s first for the Union and came in his hometown, Toronto. The assist for Maidana was his 15th, which leaves him one behind Sebastian Giovinco for the MLS lead. Giovinco and Jozy Altidore scored goals for Toronto. The Union won’t play again until Sept. 18 against New York Red Bulls.

 

MATCH RECAP

Toronto FC 3, Philadelphia Union 1

BMO Field

Toronto, Ontario

 

SCORING SUMMARY

TOR – Sebastian Giovinco 28’ HIGHLIGHT: http://bit.ly/1YYIScr

TOR – Jozy Altidore 63’ (Delgado) HIGHLIGHT: http://bit.ly/1KSCxbf

PHI – Steven Vitoria 66’ (Maidana) HIGHLIGHT: http://bit.ly/1L5MTBq

TOR – Richie Marquez 90+1’ (own goal)

 

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

PHI – Steven Vitoria 25’ (yellow)

 

MATCH DAY STATS

Box score: http://bit.ly/1QR6cmm

Stats: http://bit.ly/1MSjChc

 

PHILADELPHIA UNION STARTING XI

Andre Blake; Andrew Wenger, Richie Marquez, Steven Vitoria, Raymon Gaddis; Brian Carroll ©, Michael Lahoud (Vincent Nogueira 57’); C.J. Sapong (Tranquillo Barnetta 61’), Cristian Maidana, Eric Ayuk (Sebastien Le Toux 65’); Fernando Aristeguieta.

 

Unused subs: John McCarthy, Ethan White, Fabinho, Warren Creavalle.

 

TORONTO FC STARTING XI

Chris Konopka; Justin Morrow, Damien Perquis, Josh Williams, Jackson; Jonathan Osorio, Benoit Cheyrou, Michael Bradley ©, Robbie Findley (Marky Delgado HT); Jozy Altidore (Collen Warner 82’), Sebastian Giovinco.

 

Unused subs: Joe Bendik, Ahmed Kantari, Ashtone Morgan, Herculez Gomez, Luke Moore.

 

OFFICIALS

Ricardo Salazar (referee); Peter Manikowski (assistant); Mike Kampmeinert (assistant); Jorge Gonzalez (fourth).

 

ATTENDANCE

18,332

 

TEAM NOTES

• The loss snaps a four-game road unbeaten streak for the Union, which had tied a franchise record set back in 2011.
• Brian Carroll made his career start No. 322, which ranks fourth all-time in MLS.
• Cristian Maidana added his 15th assist of the season this year, which ranks second in MLS behind Toronto’s Sebastian Giovinco.
• Steven Vitoria, a Toronto native, had about 40 friends and family in attendance.
• The loss mathematically eliminated the Union from playoff contention.