CHESTER. Philadelphia Union liquidates Colorado Rapids 6-0 with goals of D. Gazdag (9′), D. Gazdag (20′ pen), J. Carranza (30′ pen), D. Gazdag (84′), C. Burke (87′) and M. Real (90′). Philadelphia Union made the most of its superior ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Subaru Park stadium in Chester. The referee was Allen Chapman who was helped by Oscar Mitchell Carvalho and Walter Heatherly. The 4th official was Sergii Demianchuk. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 23.7 degrees Celsius or 74.61 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.​

Match Statistics​

Philadelphia Union

6 - 0

Colorado Rapids

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 25 Total 4
  • 13 On Target 1
  • 12 Off Target 3
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 118 Attack 63
  • 36 Dangerous attack 28
  • 81 Ball safe 85
  • 2 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 6
  • 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 11 Total 15
  • 0 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

Philadelphia Union had a superior ball possession 59% while Colorado Rapids was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Philadelphia Union was more aggressive with 36 dangerous attacks and 25 shots of which 13 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Philadelphia Union won the match​.

Philadelphia Union shot 25 times, 13 on target, 12 off target. Regarding the opposition, Colorado Rapids shot 4 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Philadelphia Union didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Colorado Rapids received 3 yellow cards (G. Vallecilla, R. Priso-Mbongue and C. Warner).

Also, Colorado Rapids didn’t end the match with 11 players after G. Vallecilla (Colorado Rapids) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (35′).

Match Timeline

7'
Dániel Gazdag(goal)
9'
11'
Dániel Gazdag(penalty)
20'
25'
Lalas Abubakar- sub ->D. Wilson
27'
Julián Carranza(penalty)
30'
35'
46'
46'
J. McGlynn- sub ->J. Martinez
62'
62'
63'
D. Yapi- sub ->M. Barrios
71'
74'
Dániel Gazdag(goal)
84'
Matt Real- sub ->A. Bedoya
85'
Q. Sullivan- sub ->D. Gazdag
85'
87'
Matt Real(goal)
90'

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 this encounter, Philadelphia Union will have 54 points to sit in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Colorado Rapids will stay with 32 points to hold in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union will host Toronto on the 8th of October with a 13-10 head to head statistic in favor of Toronto (7 draws).

Colorado Rapids will play away agasint Austin on the 9th of October with a 2-2 head to head stats.

Philadelphia Union – Formation

Philadelphia Union
G
Andre Blake 18.Jamaica
6.8
D
J. Glesnes 5.Norway
6.7
D
Kai Wagner 27.Germany
8.4
D
O. Mbaïzo 15.Cameroon
7.9
D
Jack Elliott 3.England
7.2
M
Alejandro Bedoya 11.United States
6.7
85'
M
Dániel Gazdag 6.Hungary
10.0
85' 9', 20', 84'
M
J. Martínez 8.Venezuela
6.8
62'
M
Leon Flach 31.Germany
7.2
F
Mikael Uhre 7.Denmark
7.3
74'
F
Julián Carranza 9.Argentina
6.4
62' 30'
Substitutes
G
Matt Freese 1.United States
D
N. Harriel 26.United States
D
Matt Real 2.United States
7.8
85' 90'
M
Q. Sullivan 33.United States
85'
M
J. Bueno 20.Venezuela
M
J. McGlynn 16.United States
6.8
62'
M
P. Aaronson 30.United States
7.2
74'
F
Chris Donovan 25.United States
F
Cory Burke 19.Jamaica
8.7
62' 87'

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 (6.8), Olivier Mbaizo (7.9), Jakob Glesnes (6.7), Jack Elliott (7.2), Kai Wagner (8.4), Alejandro Bedoya (6.7), José Martínez (6.8), Leon Flach (7.2), Dániel Gazdag (10.0), Julián Carranza (6.4) and Mikael Uhre (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Chris Donovan, Quinn Sullivan, Cory Burke (8.7), Nathan Harriel, Jesus Bueno, Jack McGlynn (6.8), Matthew Real (7.8), Paxten Aaronson (7.2) and Matthew Freese.

Substitutions

Philadelphia Union made 5 changes: J. Martinez for J. McGlynn (62′), J. Carranza for C. Burke (62′), M. Uhre for P. Aaronson (74′), A. Bedoya for M. Real (85′) and D. Gazdag for Q. Sullivan (85′).

Best player: Cory Burke​

The player that probably impressed the most for Philadelphia Union was Cory Burke.

His rating is (8.7) with 1 goal, 9 passes (100% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 3.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 62′.

Colorado Rapids – Formation

Colorado Rapids
G
William Yarbrough 22.United States
6.6
D
Danny Wilson 4.Scotland
6.3
25'
D
Steven Beitashour 33.Iran
6.0
D
Keegan Rosenberry 2.United States
5.6
D
Gustavo Vallecilla 24.Ecuador
4.8
35'
D
A. Markanich 31.United States
5.6
M
Collen Warner 32.USA
6.3
27'
M
Sam Nicholson 15.Scotland
5.9
M
Ralph Priso 97.Canada
6.8
71' 11'
M
Michael Barrios 12.Colombia
6.3
63'
F
Gyasi Zardes 29.United States
6.2
46'
Substitutes
G
Clint Irwin 1.United States
D
D. Moor 3.USA
6.3
46'
D
Lucas Esteves 66.Brazil
6.4
46'
D
Lalas Abubakar 6.Ghana
6.2
25'
M
Felipe Gutiérrez 13.Chile
6.0
71'
M
J. Lewis 7.United States
M
Max 8.Brazil
F
Diego Rubio 11.Chile
F
D. Yapi 77.United States
6.2
63'

Colorado Rapids started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

Robin Fraser played with: William Yarbrough (6.6), Exon Gustavo Vallecilla (4.8), Steven Beitashour (6.0), Danny Wilson (6.3), Keegan Rosenberry (5.6), Anthony Markanich (5.6), Sam Nicholson (5.9), Collen Warner (6.3), Ralph Priso (6.8), Michael Barrios (6.3) and Gyasi Zardes (6.2).

These were the players on the bench: Felipe Gutiérrez (6.0), Drew Moor (6.3), Diego Rubio, Jonathan Lewis, Lucas Esteves (6.4), Clint Irwin, Max, Lalas Abubakar (6.2) and Darren Yapi (6.2).

Colorado Rapids could not rely on the presence of L. Abubakar (injured) and F. Gutierrez (injured).

Substitutions

Colorado Rapids made 5 changes: D. Wilson for L. Abubakar (25′), L. Abubakar for D. Moor (46′), G. Zardes for L. Esteves (46′), M. Barrios for D. Yapi (63′) and R. Priso-Mbongue for F. Gutierrez (71′).

Best player: Ralph Priso​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Colorado Rapids was Ralph Priso.

His rating is (6.8) with 36 passes (77% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 7.

Results of the day

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