Union Defeat Montreal Impact, 1-0

Report From Philadelphia Union 

Montreal, Quebec. (Aug. 22, 2015) – The Philadelphia Union defeated the Montreal Impact 1-0 in the second meeting between the two teams this season Saturday night. The Union played majority of the game with a defensive edge, but found the back of the net in 78th minute from Sebastien´s Le Toux goal with Eric Ayuk and C.J. Sapong giving the assists. Andre Blake made his first appearance with the Union this season, making a total of four saves and maintaining a clean sheet despite having to defend against the strong offensive pressure from the Impact. This was the Union’s first win in five games and their first ever victory in Stade Saputo. The Union return to PPL Park on Saturday, Aug. 29 to face the New England Revolution at 7 p.m.

 

MATCH RECAP

Montreal Impact 0, Philadelphia Union 1

Stade Saputo

Montreal, Quebec.

 

SCORING SUMMARY

PHI— Sebastien Le Toux 78´ (Eirc Ayuk, C.J. Sapong)

 

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

MTL— Marco Donadel  25´ (Yellow)

PHI— Fabinho 73´ (Yellow)

MTL— Dominic Oduro 90+2´ (Yellow)

 

POST GAME AUDIO

Union head coach Jim Curtin: bit.ly/1fyPmvD

Union midfielder Mike Lahoud: http://bit.ly/1PsQSf6

Union goalkeeper Andre Blake: http://bit.ly/1NN4v8u

 

MATCH DAY STATS

Box score: http://bit.ly/1Kd2nb1

Stats: http://bit.ly/1KDddTq

 

PHILADELPHIA UNION STARTING XI

Andre Blake, Raymon Gaddis, Richie Marquez, Steven Vitoria, Fabinho, Brian Carroll, Mike Lahoud (Vincent Nogueira 66´), Sebastien Le Toux, Cristian Maidana, Tranquillo Barnetta (Eric Ayuk 75), C.J. Sapong

 

Unused subs: John McCarthy, Ethan White, Warren Creavalle, Fernando Aristeguieta, Conor Casey.

 

MONTREAL IMPACT STARTING XI

Evan Bush, Ambroise Oyongo, Wandrille Lefevre, Laurent Ciman, Donny Toia, Calum Mallace (Anthony Jackson-Hamel 81´), Marco Donadel, Andrés Romero (Justin Mapp 69´), Johan Venegas, Dilly Duka (Dider Drogba 59´)

 

Unused subs:  Eric Kronberg, Vitoria Cabrer, Kyle Bekker, Nigel Reo-Coker

 

OFFICIALS

Edvin Jurisevic (referee), Daniel Belleau  (assistant), Gianni Facchini (assistant), Mark Kadlecik (fourth)

 

ATTENDANCE

20,801

 

TEAM NOTES

• The Union posted consecutive clean sheets on the road for the first time since Aug. 17, 2013 and for just the third time in franchise history. The consecutive minute streak is 266, set in 2011. The Union are currently at 191.
• Andre Blake made his first start with Union this season and maintained a clean sheet. Blake had appeared in one previous game for the Union on Aug. 15, 2014 against the Houston Dynamo.
• Le Toux has now scored a goal in four of the last five games and has found the back of the net six times this season.
• With the victory, the Union have 27 points and a record of 7-13-6.
• The Union return to action this Saturday, Aug. 29 to face the New England Revolution at 7 p.m. in PPL Park.