Union Drops Match to Galaxy, 5-1

Report From Philadelphia Union

Carson, Ca. – After a strong first 20 minutes, the Union fell 5-1 to the LA Galaxy in the StubHub Center Saturday Night. Husidic opened the scoring for the Galaxy in the 23rd minute with Juninho, Zardes, Ishazaki and Lletget later adding to the tally. C.J. Sapong scored his fifth goal of the season and only goal for the Union in the 58th minute. The Union now have a recored of 1-6-1 against LA, with the only victory occurring in 2012. With the loss, the Union fall to ninth place in Eastern Conference with 15 points out of 17 games. The Union return to action on Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. ET against the Seattle Sounders in PPL Park.

MATCH RECAP

LA Galaxy, Philadelphia Union

StubHub Center

Carson, Ca

SCORING SUMMARY

LA — Baggio Husidic  23´ HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1d8QYen

LA — Juninho (Zardes, Husidic) 35´HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1FtXUJG

LA — Gyasi Zardes (Keane) 56´ HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1TEUWNi

PHI — C.J Sapong (Wenger) 58´ HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1GrROdM

LA — Stefan Ishazaki  (González) 59´

LA — Sebastian Lletget (Zardes, Husidic) 65´ HIGHLIGHT http://bit.ly/1TEUYop

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

LA— A.J. DeLaGarza 6’ (yellow)

PHI— Fred 88´ (yellow)

POST GAME AUDIO

Union Head Coach Jim Curtin: http://bit.ly/1H6gq22

Union midfielder Brian Carroll: http://bit.ly/1I7B80q

Union midfielder Andrew Wenger:http://bit.ly/1BDS0el

MATCH DAY STATS

Box score: http://bit.ly/1NeOmbV

Stats: http://bit.ly/1FtWVcm

UNION STARTING XI

Brian Sylvestre, Raymon Gaddis, Richard Marquez, Maurice Edu ©, Sheanon Williams, Zach Pfeffer, Brian Carroll (Ethan White 72´), Vincent Noguiera (Fred 66´), Cristián Maidana, Andrew Wenger (Fabinho 66´), C.J. Sapong

Unused subs: John McCarthy, Raymond Lee, Jimmy McLaughlin, Antoine Hoppenot

LA GALAXY STARTING XI

Jaime Penedo, Dan Gargan, Omar Gonzalaz, A.J. DeLaGarza, Robbie Rogers, Stefan Shizaki, Juninho (Jose Villarreal 68´), Mika Vayrynen (Sebastian Lletget 57´), Baggio Husidick, Robbie Keane, Gyasi Zardes (Alan Gordon 71´)

Unused subs: Brian Rowe, Ignacio Maganto, Tommy Meyer, Kenney Walker

OFFICIALS

Kevin Stott (referee), Chris Strickland (assistant), Apolinar Marisca (assistant), Alex Chilowicz (fourth)

ATTENDANCE

23,875

TEAM NOTES

•     Philadelphia have not defeated the LA Galaxy since July 4, 2012, when they won 2-1
•     C.J. Sapong scored his fifth goal of the season and his 25th career goal in MLS
•     The Union now have a record of 1-6-1 against the galaxy
•     The Union fall to 9th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 4-10-3
• The Union return to action on Wednesday, June 24 against the Seattle Sounders in PPL Park