Union Defeat Chicago Fire, 1-0

Report From Philadelphia Union

Chester, Pa. (August 12, 2015) – The Philadelphia Union defeated the Chicago Fire 1-0  in the semifinal of the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday night. With the victory, the Union proceed to the U.S. Open Cup final for the second consecutive year. The Union saw most of the ball during the first half with 58 percent possession and seven shots, but the game remained goalless at half time. The second half told a similar story until the 74th minute, when Sebastien Le Toux found the back of the net with a shot from the edge of the 18 yard box. With Sporting KC´s 3-1 victory against Real Salt Lake, the Union face Kansas City in PPL Park on Sept. 30 in the U.S. Open Cup final. The Union return to action this Sunday, Aug. 16, to face the Chicago Fire again at 7 p.m. at PPL Park in MLS play.

MATCH RECAP

Philadelphia Union 1, Chicago Fire 0

PPL Park

Chester, PA.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

https://mlssoccer.box.com/s/lg2t4ulyjly60ebsxsx68wqtr65a1nb0

SCORING SUMMARY

PHI — Sebastien Le Toux  74´

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

PHI— Fabinho 30´ (Yellow)

CHI— Mike Magee 83´ (Yellow)

CHI— Razvan Cocis 85´ (Yellow)

POST GAME AUDIO

Union head coach Jim Curtin:http://bit.ly/1JdW1ZX

Union midfielder Sebastien LeToux:http://bit.ly/1L73LNH

Union defender and Captain Maurice Edu: http://bit.ly/1HHQl33

Union goalkeeper John McCarthy :http://bit.ly/1NbBXr8

Union defender Richie Marquez: http://bit.ly/1NbC71A

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

MATCH DAY STATS

Box score: http://bit.ly/1P7Sxqh

Stats: http://bit.ly/1TszJIL

PHILADELPHIA UNION STARTING XI

John McCarthy, Raymon Gaddis, Richie Marquez, Maurice Edu, Fabinho, Brian Carroll, Mike Lahoud,  Sebastien Le Toux, Cristian Maidana, Tranquillo Barnetta (Eric Ayuk 71´), C.J. Sapong

Unused subs: Andre Blake, Fernando Aristeguieta, Fred, Warren Creavalle, Zach Pfeffer, Ethan White

CHICAGO FIRE STARTING XI

Sean Johnson, Joevin Jones, Jeff Larentowicz, Eric Gehrig, Lovel Palmer, David Accam (Jason Johnson 67´), Razvan Cocis, Matt Polser (Mike Magee 77´), Harry Shipp, Gilberto (Kennedy Igboananike 21´), Shaun Maloney

Unused subs: Jon Busch, Patrick Nyarko, Michael Stephens, Matt Watson

OFFICIALS

Juan Guzman (referee), Peter Manikowski, (assistant), Kyle Atkins (assistant), Chris Penso (fourth)

 

ATTENDANCE

5,782

 

TEAM NOTES

•    Sebastien Le Toux is the leader in  the U.S. Open Cup Modern Era with fifteen goals
•     Le Toux is now tied for first with Matthew Delicatein the Modern Era of U.S. Open Cup play with five game winning goals.
•     The Union became the first team from Philadelphia or Pennsylvania to make it to back-to-back championship games since the Ukrainian Nationals in 1964.
•     The Union return to action this Sunday to face Chicago Fire at 7:00 p.m. in PPL Park.