Union Plays to Scoreless Draw With Orlando City SC

Report From Philadelphia Union 

Orlando, Fla. – The first encounter in MLS history between Orlando City SC and the Philadelphia Union resulted in a scoreless draw Saturday night. The Union saw several chances on goal and limited Orlando to one shot on target. A knee injury on Conor Donovan forced Orlando to make an early substitution in the 14th minute. The first half saw a great deal of physical play with few chances on goal from either side. The Union´s best opportunity in the first half came from Sebastien Le Toux, who hit the post in the 22nd minute.

The second half had more chances in front of goal, with the Union having eight shots out of a game total of 11. When the referee blew the final whistle, the game remained scoreless and both teams came away with a point. The Union return to action at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12 in PPL Park to face the Chicago Fire in the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup.

MATCH RECAP

Orlando City SC 0, Philadelphia Union 0

Citrus Bowl

Orlando, Fla.

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

ORL— Luke Boden 66´ (Yellow)

POST GAME AUDIO

Union head coach Jim Curtin:http://bit.ly/1J3trKT

Union midfielder Mike Lahoud: http://bit.ly/1KbcXuK

Union midfeilder Tranquillo Barnetta:http://bit.ly/1DyLcQ0

MATCH DAY STATS

Box score: http://bit.ly/1Mi0ZWf

Stats: http://bit.ly/1MZxNCq

PHILADELPHIA UNION STARTING XI

John McCarthy, Fabinho, Richie Marquez, Steven Vitoria, Raymon Gaddis, Brian Carroll, Michael Lahoud (Warren Creavalle 79´), Sebastien Le Toux (Fernando Aristeguieta 79´), Tranquillo Barnetta (Eric Ayuk 60´), Cristian Maidana, C.J. Sapong

 

Unused subs: Andre Blake, Ethan White, Zach Pfeffer, Conor Casey

ORLANDO CITY SC STARTING XI

Tally Hall, Luke Boden, Aurélien Collin, Luke Boden, Conor Donovan (Tommy Redding 14´), Corey Ashe, Cristan Higuita, Servando Carrasco (Adrian Winter 72´), Lewis Neal (Carlos Rivas 65´), Kaká, Darwin Cerén, Cyle Larin

 

Unused subs:  Earl Edwards, Tyler Turner, Bryan Rochez, Pedro Ribeiro

 

OFFICIALS

Allen Chapman (referee), Jeff Muschik (assistant), Jose da Silva (assistant), Daniel Fitzgerald (fourth)

 

ATTENDANCE

28,495

TEAM NOTES

•   Tranquillo Barnetta made his first start with the Union
•    John McCarthy makes his first career shutout with the Union.
•    The Union now have a record of 6-13-5 this season and are in second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference.