2019 Philadelphia Union season

Major League Soccer team season
Philadelphia Union 2019 soccer season
Philadelphia Union
2019 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coachJim Curtin
StadiumTalen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLSConference: 3rd
Overall: 5th
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference semifinals
U.S. Open Cup4th Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kacper Przybyłko (15)
All:
Kacper Przybyłko (15)
Highest home attendance19,145
(September 14 vs. LAFC)
Lowest home attendance12,890
(May 1 vs. FC Cincinnati)
Average home league attendance17,190
Biggest win6–1
(May 4, 2019, vs. New England)
Biggest defeat0–4
(July 13, 2019, at RSL)
(July 27, 2019, at Montreal)
Home colors
Away colors
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The 2019 Philadelphia Union season was the club's tenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his sixth season with the club. Building on the previous 2018 season, the Union won their first MLS Cup Playoff match in club history, in a comeback 4–3 win against New York Red Bulls.[1] Additionally, the team set new records for points earned within a single season (55), wins (16), and goals scored (58).[2]

Background

Roster

As of July 29, 2019[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Matt Freese
2 MF Guyana GUY Warren Creavalle
3 DF England ENG Jack Elliot
4 DF United States USA Mark McKenzie (HGP)
6 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Haris Medunjanin
7 FW United States USA Andrew Wooten
9 MF United States USA Fafà Picault
10 MF Mexico MEX Marco Fabián (DP)
11 MF United States USA Alejandro Bedoya (DP, Captain)
12 GK United States USA Joe Bendik
15 DF Cameroon CMR Olivier Mbaizo
16 DF United States USA R. J. Allen
17 FW Brazil BRA Sergio Santos
18 GK Jamaica JAM Andre Blake (GA)
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Jamaica JAM Cory Burke
20 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Michee Ngalina
21 MF United States USA Anthony Fontana (HGP)
22 MF United States USA Brenden Aaronson (HGP)
23 FW Poland POL Kacper Przybyłko
25 MF Brazil BRA Ilsinho
26 DF United States USA Auston Trusty (HGP)
27 DF Germany GER Kai Wagner
28 DF United States USA Ray Gaddis
32 DF United States USA Matthew Real (HGP)
33 DF Brazil BRA Fabinho
35 MF Cape Verde CPV Jamiro Monteiro (DP)
78 DF France FRA Aurelien Collin

Transfers

In

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Source
December 14, 2018 17 FW Brazil Sergio Santos Chile Audax Italiano $500,000; TAM signing [4][5]
December 21, 2018 1 GK United States Matt Freese United States Harvard University Homegrown signing [6]
January 22, 2019 78 DF France Aurelien Collin United States New York Red Bulls Free Agent [7][8]
February 6, 2019 27 DF Germany Kai Wagner Germany Würzburger Kickers Undisclosed fee [7]
February 8, 2019 10 MF Mexico Marco Fabian Germany Eintracht Frankfurt Free transfer; 5% sell-on fee [9]
May 8, 2019 20 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Michee Ngalina United States Bethlehem Steel FC Free transfer [10]

Loan in

Date No. Pos. Player Parent club Fee/notes Source
January 24, 2019 31 GK Brazil Carlos Miguel Coronel Austria Red Bull Salzburg 1-year loan, option to buy [11]
March 5, 2019 35 MF Cape Verde Jamiro Monteiro France FC Metz 4-month loan, full-year option, option to buy
Extended loan, end of 2019 season		 [12][13]

Out

Date No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Source
November 19, 2018 15 DF Ghana Joshua Yaro United States San Antonio FC Declined contract option [14][15]
16 DF United States Richie Marquez Declined contract option [14]
20 MF United States Marcus Epps United States New York Red Bulls Declined contract option [14][16]
24 MF United States Adam Najem United States Memphis 901 FC Declined contract option [14][17]
27 GK United States John McCarthy United States Tampa Bay Rowdies End of Contract [14][18]
27 FW England Jay Simpson England Leyton Orient Declined contract option [14][19]
29 GK United States Jake McGuire Sweden Gefle IF Declined contract option [14][20]
December 9, 2018 14 MF Germany Fabian Herbers United States Chicago Fire 2nd round 2019 SuperDraft [21]
December 19, 2019 12 DF United States Keegan Rosenberry United States Colorado Rapids $150,000 GAM (2019)
$100,000 GAM (2020)
$100,000 GAM (2020)[A]
$50,000 TAM (2020)		 [22]
February 23, 2019 17 FW United States C.J. Sapong United States Chicago Fire $200,000 GAM (2019)
$100,000 GAM (2020)
$100,000 TAM (2020)
$50,000 TAM (2020)[A]		 [22]
May 8, 2019 7 MF Ghana David Accam United States Columbus Crew $100,000 TAM
$400,000 GAM
Int'l Roster Spot		 [23]
May 9, 2019 8 MF United States Derrick Jones United States Nashville SC $175,000 GAM [24]
  • ^
    Contingent on undisclosed 2019 season performance metrics.
    •

    Staff

    As of June 11, 2019[25]
    Position Staff Nationality
    Head coach Jim Curtin  United States
    Technical director Chris Albright  United States
    Assistant coach and director of goalkeeping Oka Nikolov  Macedonia
    Assistant coach Pat Noonan  United States
    Head athletic trainer Paul Rushing  United States
    Team coordinator Josh Gros  United States
    Sporting director Ernst Tanner  Germany
    Academy director Tommy Wilson  Scotland

    Note: Dick Schreuder served as assistant coach through Week 17 and departed for TSG Hoffenheim after June 8.[26]

    Competitions

    Preseason

    Philadelphia Union v New York Red Bulls
    January 30, 2019 1 Philadelphia Union 3–2 New York Red Bulls Clearwater, Florida
    3:00 p.m. EST Burke 14'
    Picault 47'
    Fontana , Yellow card 60' Yellow-red card 78'    		 PHI Report
    NYRB Report    		 Yellow card 29'
    Wright-Phillips Yellow card 44'
    Muyl 85' (pen.)
    Tarek 89'    		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
    USF Bulls v Philadelphia Union
    February 2, 2019 2 USF Bulls 0–0 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
    7:00 p.m. EST Yellow card 23' Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
    Philadelphia Union v Birmingham Legion FC
    February 6, 2019 3 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Birmingham Legion FC Clearwater, Florida
    7:00 p.m. EST Ilsinho 14'
    Przybyłko 72'
    Accam 85'    		 Report Hoffman 7'
    Yellow card 79'    		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
    Orlando City SC v Philadelphia Union
    February 12, 2019 4 Orlando City SC 1–4 Philadelphia Union Davenport, Florida
    12:00 p.m. EST Mueller Report Burke
    Santos (pen.)
    Sapong
    Ngalina     		Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex
    Montreal Impact v Philadelphia Union
    February 16, 2019 5 Montreal Impact 1–0 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
    4:00 p.m. EST Urruti 27' Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
    Philadelphia Union v D.C. United
    February 20, 2019 6 Philadelphia Union 2–1 D.C. United Clearwater, Florida
    7:00 p.m. EST Fabian 60'
    Burke 74'    		 Report Rooney 23' Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex

    MLS season

    Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC
    March 2, 2019 1 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    1:00 p.m. EST Picault Yellow card 30'
    Fabián 73' (pen.)
    Santos Yellow card 81'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Bradley 45+3', 62', Yellow card 54'
    Osorio Yellow card 83'
    DeLeon 90+4'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 16,498
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    Sporting Kansas City v Philadelphia Union
    March 10, 2019 2 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
    3:00 p.m. EDT Sánchez 11' (pen.)
    Zusi Yellow card 22'
    Busio Yellow card 37'
    Elliott 80' (o.g.)    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Fabián Yellow card 31' Red card 60' Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
    Attendance: 18,738
    Referee: Chris Penso
    Atlanta United FC v Philadelphia Union
    March 17, 2019 3 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
    7:00 p.m. EDT Barco 70'
    González Pírez Yellow card 90+2'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Aaronson 47'
    Medunjanin Yellow card 53'
    Burke Yellow card 76'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,651
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    Philadelphia Union v Columbus Crew SC
    March 23, 2019 4 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Accam 31', 41'
    Ilsinho 48'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Sauro Yellow card 68' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 15,135
    Referee: Ramy Touchan
    FC Cincinnati v Philadelphia Union
    March 30, 2019 5 FC Cincinnati 0–2 Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
    7:30 p.m. EDT Report
    Box Score    		 Fabián 47'
    Accam 58'    		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
    Attendance: 25,867
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    Philadelphia Union v FC Dallas
    April 6, 2019 6 Philadelphia Union 2–1 FC Dallas Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Fabián Yellow card 9'
    Burke 85'
    Bedoya 90+2'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Ziegler 10', Yellow card 85' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 15,844
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    LA Galaxy v Philadelphia Union
    April 13, 2019 7 LA Galaxy 2–0 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
    10:30 p.m. EDT Ibrahimovic 27', 36' (pen.)
    Lletget Yellow card 62'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Wagner Yellow card 45+2'
    Trusty Yellow card 47' Yellow-red card 76'    		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
    Attendance: 24,053
    Referee: David Gantar
    Philadelphia Union v Montreal Impact
    April 20, 2019 8 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
    1:00 p.m. EDT Burke 14', Yellow card 67'
    Monteiro 45' (pen.)
    Bedoya 57'
    Medunjanin Yellow card 62'
    Wagner Red card 90'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Bush Yellow card 78' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 15,407
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Philadelphia Union
    April 27, 2019 9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Vancouver, British Columbia
    5:00 p.m. EDT Henry 41'
    Reyna Yellow card 45'
    Adnan Yellow card 51'
    PC Yellow card 58'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Bedoya Yellow card 24'
    Przybyłko 66'    		 Stadium: BC Place
    Attendance: 17,835
    Referee: Chris Penso
    Philadelphia Union v FC Cincinnati
    May 1, 2019 10 Philadelphia Union 2–0 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Przybyłko 63'
    Picault 70'
    Trusty Yellow card 81'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 12,890
    Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
    Philadelphia Union v New England Revolution
    May 4, 2019 11 Philadelphia Union 6–1 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Elliott 11', Yellow card 24'
    Ilsinho 47', Yellow card 77'
    Picault Yellow card 63'
    Santos 69', 74'
    Przybyłko 82'
    Accam 88'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Caicedo Yellow card 13', 35' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 15,565
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    Toronto FC v Philadelphia Union
    May 11, 2019 12 Toronto FC 1–2 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
    3:00 p.m. EDT Pozuelo 51', Yellow card 90+5'
    Ciman Yellow card 61'
    Altidore Yellow card 82'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Mavinga 25' (o.g.)
    Bedoya Yellow card 32'
    Monteiro 68'
    Trusty Yellow card 86'
    Przybyłko Yellow card 90+2'    		 Stadium: BMO Field
    Attendance: 26,219
    Referee: Ramy Touchan
    Philadelphia Union v Seattle Sounders FC
    May 18, 2019 13 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Przybyłko Yellow card 72'
    Picault Yellow card 83'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Nouhou Yellow card 56'
    Campbell Yellow card 86'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 18,540
    Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
    Philadelphia Union v Portland Timbers
    May 25, 2019 14 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Przybyłko 47'
    Elliott Yellow card 85'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Clark Yellow card 22'
    Fernández 31', 36'
    Valeri 87'
    Chará Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 18,474
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    Philadelphia Union v Colorado Rapids
    May 29, 2019 15 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Santos 26'
    Elliott Yellow card 86'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Abubakar Yellow card 50'
    Rubio Yellow card 58'
    Lewis 72'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 14,207
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    Minnesota United FC v Philadelphia Union
    June 2, 2019 16 Minnesota United FC 2–3 Philadelphia Union Saint Paul, Minnesota
    4:00 p.m. EDT Kallman Yellow card 17'
    Dotson 28'
    Molino 77'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Monteiro 18' (pen.)
    Medunjanin 44'
    Aaronson Yellow card 45+2'
    Trusty 86'
    Wagner Yellow card 89'
    Gaddis Yellow card 90+1'
    Blake Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Allianz Field
    Attendance: 19,738
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    Philadelphia Union v New York Red Bulls
    June 8, 2019 17 Philadelphia Union 3–2 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Monteiro 60', Yellow card 90+1'
    Ilsinho 61', 72'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Tarek Yellow card 14'
    Kaku 29'
    White 42'
    Duncan Yellow card 57'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 18,767
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    New England Revolution v Philadelphia Union
    June 26, 2019 18 New England Revolution 1–1 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
    7:30 p.m. EDT Bye 31'
    Gil Yellow card 33'
    Bunbury Yellow card 61'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Aaronson Yellow card 11'
    Trusty Yellow card 28'
    Medunjanin Yellow card 45'
    Wagner Yellow card 65'
    Przybyłko 84'    		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 11,571
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    New York City FC v Philadelphia Union
    June 29, 2019 19 New York City FC 4–2 Philadelphia Union New York, New York
    7:00 p.m. EDT Castellanos Yellow card 13', 71', 78'
    Moralez 23' (pen.), 55' (pen.)
    Chanot Yellow card 39'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Picault 7'
    Przybyłko 30', Yellow card 89'
    Ilsinho Yellow card 45+2'
    Bedoya Yellow card 54'
    Elliott Yellow card 57'
    Gaddis Yellow card 88'    		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 24,451
    Referee: Alex Chilowicz
    Orlando City SC v Philadelphia Union
    July 3, 2019 20 Orlando City SC 1–3 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
    7:30pm EDT Mueller 8'
    Jansson Red card 45'
    Kljestan Red card 67'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Medunjanin Yellow card 26'
    Przybyłko 32', 47'
    Picault 52'
    Wagner Yellow card 90+1'    		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 22,364
    Referee: Chris Penso
    Note: Kickoff delayed by lightning
    Philadelphia Union v Orlando City SC
    July 7, 2019 21 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
    4:30pm EDT Fabián 4'
    Przybyłko 90'
    Real Yellow card 90+3'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Dwyer 67'
    Patiño 81'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 18,574
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    Real Salt Lake v Philadelphia Union
    July 13, 2019 22 Real Salt Lake 4–0 Philadelphia Union Sandy, Utah
    10:00 p.m. EDT Saucedo Yellow card 17'
    Savarino 23', 71'
    Kreilach Yellow card 24', 89'
    Beckerman Yellow card 28'
    Herrera Yellow card 61'
    Rusnák 81'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Aaronson Yellow card 35' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
    Attendance: 18,925
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    Philadelphia Union v Chicago Fire SC
    July 20, 2019 23 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Chicago Fire SC Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Fabián 11'
    Wagner Yellow card 19'
    Fontana 65'
    Picault Yellow card 84'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Bronico Yellow card 7' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 17,471
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    Montreal Impact v Philadelphia Union
    July 27, 2019 24 Montreal Impact 4–0 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
    8:00 p.m. EDT Lappalainen 4', 46'
    Diallo Yellow card 9'
    Okwonkwo 36', 66'
    Urruti Yellow card 42'
    Camacho Yellow card 76'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Fabián Yellow card 82' Stadium: Saputo Stadium
    Attendance: 16,344
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    D.C. United v Philadelphia Union
    August 4, 2019 25 D.C. United 1–5 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
    7:30 p.m. EDT Moreno Red card 40'
    Brillant 54'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Bedoya 3', Yellow card 31'
    Medunjanin Yellow card 25'
    Fabián Yellow card 42', 45+2', 70'
    Przybyłko 52'
    Collin Yellow card 53'
    Picault 90'    		 Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 18,697
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    Philadelphia Union v Houston Dynamo
    August 11, 2019 26 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
    6:00 p.m. EDT Przybyłko 18'
    Elliott 78'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Figueroa Yellow card 34'
    Ramirez 42'
    Cabezas Yellow card 58'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 18,550
    Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
    Chicago Fire SC v Philadelphia Union
    August 17, 2019 27 Chicago Fire SC 2–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
    8:00 p.m. EDT Nikolic 38', 45' (pen.)
    Gaitán Red card 45+3'    		 Report Collin Yellow card 43'
    Monteiro Yellow card 66'    		 Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 14,883
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    Philadelphia Union v D.C. United
    August 24, 2019 28 Philadelphia Union 3–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Przybyłko 5'
    Aaronson 16'
    Ilsinho 36'
    Bedoya Yellow card 73'    		 Report Arriola Yellow card 21'
    Acosta 56'
    Jara Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 18,781
    Referee: Chris Penso
    Philadelphia Union v Atlanta United FC
    August 31, 2019 29 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Atlanta United FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Aaronson 61'
    Fabián Yellow card 78'
    Przybyłko 86'
    Santos 88', Yellow card 89'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Remedi Yellow card 12'
    Martínez 45+2'
    González Pírez Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 18,510
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    Philadelphia Union v Los Angeles FC
    September 14, 2019 30 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Los Angeles FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 p.m. EDT Przybyłko 3' Report
    Box Score    		 Vela 43'
    Kaye Yellow card 65'
    Blessing Yellow card 78'
    Harvey Yellow card 88'
    Zimmerman Yellow card 89'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 19,145
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    New York Red Bulls v Philadelphia Union
    September 22, 2019 31 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
    6:00 p.m. EDT Barlow 32'
    Rzatkowski Yellow card 60'
    Royer 90+6'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 19,262
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    San Jose Earthquakes v Philadelphia Union
    September 25, 2019 32 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Philadelphia Union San Jose, California
    11:00 p.m. EDT Judson Yellow card 23'
    Yueill 35'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Wagner Yellow card 7'
    Medunjanin Yellow card 45+1'
    Przybyłko Yellow card 57', 76'
    Bedoya 70'    		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
    Attendance: 16,652
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo
    Columbus Crew SC v Philadelphia Union
    September 29, 2019 33 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
    5:00 p.m. EDT Trapp Yellow card 55'
    Mokhtar 69', Yellow card 80'
    Santos 73'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Monteiro Yellow card 13'
    Przybyłko Yellow card 90+1'    		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Attendance: 20,353
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    Philadelphia Union v New York City FC
    October 6, 2019 34 Philadelphia Union 1–2 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    4:00 p.m. EDT Fabián 87' (pen.) Report
    Box Score    		 Matarrita 7'
    Tajouri-Shradi 22'
    Chanot Yellow card 27'
    Tinnerholm Yellow card 66'
    Ring Yellow card 90+5'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 18,525
    Referee: Drew Fischer

    MLS Cup Playoffs

    Philadelphia Union v New York Red Bulls
    October 20, 2019 First round Philadelphia Union 4–3 (a.e.t.) New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
    3:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya 30', Yellow card 58'
    Monteiro Yellow card 36'
    Elliott 52'
    Picault 78'
    Fabián 105+1'
    Ilsinho Yellow card 108'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Sims 6'
    Parker 24', Yellow card 107'
    Barlow 45+4'
    Cásseres Yellow card 114'    		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 18,530
    Referee: Chris Penso
    Atlanta United FC v Philadelphia Union
    October 24, 2019 Conference semifinals Atlanta United FC 2–0 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
    8:00 p.m. EDT Gressel 10', Yellow card 38'
    Martínez 80'
    Escobar Yellow card 87'    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Bedoya Yellow card 34'
    Wagner Yellow card 74'    		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 41,507
    Referee: Ismail Elfath

    U.S. Open Cup

    D.C. United Washington, D.C. v Pennsylvania Philadelphia Union
    June 12, 2019 Fourth round D.C. United Washington, D.C. 2–1 (a.e.t.) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Union Washington D.C.
    19:00 EST Robinson Yellow card 68'
    Rodríguez Yellow card 83'
    McCann 118'
    Rooney 120' (pen.)    		 Report
    Box Score    		 Bedoya Yellow card 95'
    McKenzie Yellow card 96'
    Fontana 113'
    Ilsinho Yellow card 115'    		 Stadium: Audi Field
    Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

    Friendlies

    Standings

    Eastern Conference

    2019 MLS Eastern Conference standings
    Pos Team
    • v
    • t
    • e
    		 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 New York City FC (P) 34 18 6 10 63 42 +21 64 Playoffs Conference Semifinals & 2020 CONCACAF Champions League
    2 Atlanta United FC (P, U) 34 18 12 4 58 43 +15 58 Playoffs first round & 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
    3 Philadelphia Union (P, L) 34 16 11 7 58 50 +8 55 Playoffs first round & 2020 Leagues Cup
    4 Toronto FC[b] (P, L) 34 13 10 11 57 52 +5 50
    5 D.C. United (P, L) 34 13 10 11 42 38 +4 50
    6 New York Red Bulls (P, L) 34 14 14 6 53 51 +2 48
    7 New England Revolution (P) 34 11 11 12 50 57 −7 45 Playoffs first round
    8 Chicago Fire 34 10 12 12 55 47 +8 42
    9 Montreal Impact[b] (V) 34 12 17 5 47 60 −13 41 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[c]
    10 Columbus Crew SC 34 10 16 8 39 47 −8 38
    11 Orlando City SC 34 9 15 10 44 52 −8 37
    12 FC Cincinnati 34 6 22 6 31 75 −44 24
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
    (L) Leagues Cup berth; (P) Playoffs berth; (U) U.S. Open Cup winners; (V) Canadian Championship winners
    Notes:
    1. ^ as 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
    2. ^ a b Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League through MLS play.
    3. ^ as 2019 Canadian Championship winners

    League standings

    2019 MLS regular season standings
    Pos Team
    • v
    • t
    • e
    		 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    2 New York City FC 34 18 6 10 63 42 +21 64 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
    3 Atlanta United FC (U) 34 18 12 4 58 43 +15 58 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
    4 Seattle Sounders FC (C) 34 16 10 8 52 49 +3 56 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[c]
    5 Philadelphia Union 34 16 11 7 58 50 +8 55
    6 Real Salt Lake 34 16 13 5 46 41 +5 53
    7 Minnesota United FC 34 15 11 8 52 43 +9 53
    8 LA Galaxy 34 16 15 3 58 59 −1 51
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
    (C) Champions; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner
    Notes:
    1. ^ As Eastern Conference regular season champions (USA3)
    2. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)
    3. ^ As MLS Cup 2019 champions (USA1)

    Results summary

    Overall Home Away
    Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
    34 16 7 11 58 50  +8 55 10 4 3 36 19  +17 6 3 8 22 31  −9

    Last updated: October 8, 2019.
    Source: MLS

    Updated to match(es) played on October 6, 2019. Source: 2019 MLS season & Weekly MLS Standing
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

    Position references Eastern Conference standings.

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    Last updated October 20, 2019
    No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS U.S. Open Cup MLS Cup Playoffs
    Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK United States USA Matt Freese 7 0 5+1 0 1 0 0 0
    18 GK Jamaica JAM Andre Blake 28 0 26 0 0 0 2 0
    31 GK Brazil BRA Carlos Miguel Coronel 4 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0
    Defenders
    3 DF England ENG Jack Elliott 36 3 34 2 0 0 2 1
    4 DF United States USA Mark McKenzie 10 0 6+1 0 1 0 2 0
    15 DF Cameroon CMR Olivier Mbaizo 4 0 2+1 0 1 0 0 0
    26 DF United States USA Auston Trusty 22 1 22 1 0 0 0 0
    27 DF Germany GER Kai Wagner 32 0 30 0 0 0 2 0
    28 DF United States USA Ray Gaddis 37 0 34 0 0+1 0 2 0
    32 DF United States USA Matthew Real 4 0 1+2 0 0+1 0 0 0
    33 DF Brazil BRA Fabinho 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
    78 DF France FRA Aurélien Collin 7 0 6 0 1 0 0 0
    Midfielders
    2 MF Guyana GUY Warren Creavalle 14 0 5+8 0 0 0 0+1 0
    6 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Haris Medunjanin 37 1 34 1 1 0 2 0
    8 MF United States USA Derrick Jones 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
    10 MF Mexico MEX Marco Fabián 25 8 15+8 7 0 0 0+2 1
    11 MF United States USA Alejandro Bedoya 35 5 32 4 1 0 2 1
    21 MF United States USA Anthony Fontana 9 2 0+8 1 0+1 1 0 0
    22 MF United States USA Brenden Aaronson 30 3 25+3 3 0 0 2 0
    25 MF Brazil BRA Ilsinho 31 5 7+21 5 1 0 0+2 0
    35 MF Cape Verde CPV Jamiro Monteiro 29 4 22+4 4 1 0 2 0
    38 MF United States USA Zach Zandi 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
    Forwards
    7 FW Ghana GHA David Accam 8 4 4+4 4 0 0 0 0
    7 FW United States USA Andrew Wooten 9 0 4+3 0 0 0 1+1 0
    9 FW United States USA Fafà Picault 35 5 21+11 4 1 0 1+1 1
    17 FW Brazil BRA Sergio Santos 20 4 5+12 4 1 0 2 0
    19 FW Jamaica JAM Cory Burke 7 2 5+2 2 0 0 0 0
    20 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Michee Ngalina 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
    23 FW Poland POL Kacper Przybyłko 26 15 25+1 15 0 0 0 0

    Top scorers

    Goalkeepers

    Honors and awards

    References

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