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Union Shutout by Orlando, Playoff Fate to be Decided in Final Game

Report From Philadelphia Union

MATCH INFO:

Venue: Talen Energy Stadium (Chester, Pa.)
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Assistants: Andrew Bigelow, Jeffrey Greeson
Fourth Official: Jorge Gonzalez
Attendance: 18,007
Weather: 73 degrees and clear

GOALS/ASSISTS

ORL – Carlos Rivas (unassisted) 59’
ORL – Julio Baptista (unassisted) 90’+5’

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI – Richie Marquez (caution) 38’
PHI – Fabian Herbers (caution) 44’
ORL – Jose Aja (caution) 57’
PHI – Tranquillo Barnetta (caution) 67’

LINEUPS

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Keegan Rosenberry, Ken Tribbett, Richie Marquez, Fabinho; Alejandro Bedoya, Brian Carroll (Roland Alberg 71’); Fabian Herbers (Charlie Davies 81’), Tranquillo Barnetta, Chris Pontius (Ilsinho 68’); C.J. Sapong

Substitutes not used: John McCarthy; Raymon Gaddis, Maurice Edu, Warren Creavalle

Orlando City SC: Joe Bendik; Rafael Ramos, Jose Aja, Seb Hines, Mikey Ambrose; Matias Perez Garcia (Servando Carrasco 87’), Cristian Higuita, Antonio Nocerino, Kaka; Carlos Rivas (Kevin Molino 81’), Cyle Larin (Julio Baptista 72’)

Substitutes not used: Earl Edwards; Kevin Alston, Tommy Redding, Hadji Barry

TEAM NOTES

Tranquillo Barnetta registered nine corner kicks in today’s contest, setting his all-time MLS regular-season career best in the category … Barnetta had recorded eight corner kicks on two previous occasions, both this season (June 1 vs. Columbus, September 17 at Portland).

Philadelphia’s Maurice Edu appeared in the matchday 18 for the second time in the 2016 regular season, with the other occurrence being at Toronto FC on September 24.

Philadelphia Union concludes their 2016 Major League Soccer regular-season by hosting the New York Red Bulls on Decision Day next Sunday, October 23, with kick-off set for 4:00 p.m. ET at Talen Energy Stadium.

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