CHESTER. Philadelphia Union prevails over SJ Earthquakes with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Burke (24′) and a penalty scored by D. Gazdag (57′). SJ Earthquakes was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (68%).​

The match was played at the Subaru Park stadium in Chester. The referee was Víctor Rivas with the support of Matthew Nelson and Jeffrey Greeson. The 4th official was Marcos de Oliveira. The weather was clear. The temperature was freezing at -7.4 degrees Celsius or 18.63 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 74%.​

Match Statistics​

Philadelphia Union

2 - 0

SJ Earthquakes

  • ! 32 Ball Possession 68
Shots
  • 12 Total 10
  • 7 On Target 4
  • 5 Off Target 6
  • 1 Shots blocked 1
  • 92 Attack 154
  • 65 Dangerous attack 86
  • 79 Ball safe 126
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 5
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 23 Total 12
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

SJ Earthquakes had a strong ball possession 68% while Philadelphia Union was struggling with a 32% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

SJ Earthquakes was more pushing with 86 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyway, Philadelphia Union succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

Philadelphia Union shot 12 times, 7 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, SJ Earthquakes shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Philadelphia Union received 3 yellow cards (S. Santos, D. Gazdag and N. Harriel). On the other side, SJ Earthquakes received 3 yellow cards (C. Espinoza, E. Remedi and O. Bouda).

Match Timeline

11'
C. Espinoza- Yellow
24'
26'
27'
Dániel Gazdag- Yellow
43'
Dániel Gazdag(penalty)
57'
N. Harriel- Yellow
62'
68'
O. Bouda- sub ->B. Kikanovic
68'
W. Richmond- sub ->P. Marie
69'
76'
N. Tsakiris- sub ->J. Lopez
Q. Sullivan- sub ->D. Gazdag
82'
86'
Tommy Thompson- sub ->C. Espinoza
Matt Real- sub ->L. Flach
90'
90'
O. Bouda- Yellow

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Philadelphia Union
67
34
CF Montréal
65
34
New York City
55
34
New York RB
53
34
Cincinnati
49
34
Inter Miami
48
34
Orlando City
48
34
Columbus Crew
46
34
New England
42
34
Charlotte
42
34
Atlanta United
40
34
Chicago Fire
39
34
Toronto
34
34
DC United
27
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Los Angeles FC
67
34
Austin
56
34
Dallas
53
34
Nashville SC
50
34
LA Galaxy
50
34
Minnesota United
48
34
Real Salt Lake
47
34
Portland Timbers
46
34
Colorado Rapids
43
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
43
34
Seattle Sounders
41
34
Sporting KC
40
34
Houston Dynamo
36
34
SJ Earthquakes
35
34

After playing this match, Philadelphia Union has 7 points to occupy the 3rd place in the standings. On the opposite side, SJ Earthquakes stays with 1 points (26th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union will host Toronto on the 8th of October with a 12-10 head to head stats in favor of Toronto (7 draws).

SJ Earthquakes will play away agasint Seattle Sounders on the 9th of October with a 15-11 head to head stats in favor of Seattle Sounders (9 draws).

Philadelphia Union – Formation

Philadelphia Union
G
Andre Blake 18.Jamaica
7.1
D
J. Glesnes 5.Norway
7.3
D
Kai Wagner 27.Germany
7.2
D
Jack Elliott 3.England
7.0
D
N. Harriel 26.United States
7.7
62'
M
Alejandro Bedoya 11.United States
6.9
M
Dániel Gazdag 6.Hungary
7.3
82' 43' 57'
M
J. Martínez 8.Venezuela
6.8
M
Leon Flach 31.Germany
7.0
90'
F
Cory Burke 19.Jamaica
7.4
69' 24'
F
Sergio Santos 17.Brazil
6.9
27'
Substitutes
G
Matt Freese 1.United States
D
O. Mbaïzo 15.Cameroon
D
Matt Real 2.United States
90'
M
J. Bueno 20.Venezuela
M
Cole Turner 13.United States
M
Q. Sullivan 33.United States
6.6
82'
M
P. Aaronson 30.United States
7.1
69'
M
Brandan Craig 34.United States
M
J. McGlynn 16.United States

Philadelphia Union started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Jim Curtin decided to play with the following team: Andre Blake (7.1), Nathan Harriel (7.7), Jakob Glesnes (7.3), Jack Elliott (7.0), Kai Wagner (7.2), Alejandro Bedoya (6.9), José Martínez (6.8), Leon Flach (7.0), Dániel Gazdag (7.3), Cory Burke (7.4) and Sergio Santos (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Jesus Bueno, Cole Turner, Quinn Sullivan (6.6), Olivier Mbaizo, Matthew Freese, Paxten Aaronson (7.1), Brandan Craig, Matthew Real and Jack McGlynn.

Philadelphia Union could not rely on the presence of P. Aaronson (injured) and M. Real (injured).

Substitutions

Philadelphia Union made 3 changes: C. Burke for P. Aaronson (69′), D. Gazdag for Q. Sullivan (82′) and L. Flach for M. Real (90′).

Best player: Nathan Harriel​

The player that probably impressed the most for Philadelphia Union was Nathan Harriel even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.7) with 19 passes (68% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 20.

SJ Earthquakes – Formation

SJ Earthquakes
G
J. Marcinkowski 1.United States
6.4
D
Francisco Calvo 80.Costa Rica
7.0
D
Paul Marie 3.France
5.9
68'
D
M. López 27.Peru
7.1
D
Jackson Yueill 14.United States
6.1
M
Ján Greguš 17.Slovakia
7.2
M
C. Espinoza 10.Argentina
6.4
86' 11'
M
Javier Eduardo López 9.Mexico
6.6
76'
M
Eric Remedi 5.Argentina
6.8
26'
M
Benjamin Kikanović 28.United States
5.9
68'
F
Jeremy Ebobisse 11.Cameroon
6.8
Substitutes
G
Matt Bersano 12.United States
D
Tanner Beason 15.United States
D
Oskar Ågren 23.Sweden
D
Tommy Thompson 22.United States
6.4
86'
M
Judson 93.Brazil
M
N. Tsakiris 30.United States
6.4
76'
F
O. Bouda 25.Burkina Faso
6.8
68' 90'
F
W. Richmond 20.United States
6.6
68'

SJ Earthquakes started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Matías Jesús Almeyda played with: James Marcinkowski (6.4), Paul Marie (5.9), Jackson Yueill (6.1), Francisco Calvo (7.0), Marcos López (7.1), Eric Remedi (6.8), Cristian Espinoza (6.4), Javier López (6.6), Ján Greguš (7.2), Benjamin Kikanovic (5.9) and Jeremy Ebobisse (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Tanner Beason, Judson, Ousseni Bouda (6.8), Oskar Aegren, Niko Tsarkis (6.4), Tommy Thompson (6.4), William Richmond (6.6) and Matt Bersano.

Substitutions

SJ Earthquakes made 4 changes: B. Kikanovic for O. Bouda (68′), P. Marie for W. Richmond (68′), J. Lopez for N. Tsakiris (76′) and C. Espinoza for T. Thompson (86′).

Best player: Ján Greguš​

The player that probably impressed the most for SJ Earthquakes was Ján Greguš.

His rating is (7.2) with 74 passes (90% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 3. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​