Played
May 18, 2013 7:30 PM EDT
PPL Park — Chester, Pennsylvania
Referee: A. Chapman
Attendance: 18575
May 18, 2013 7:30 PM EDT
PPL Park — Chester, Pennsylvania
Referee: A. Chapman
Attendance: 18575
MLS Preview: Philadelphia Union - Chicago Fire
These teams meet for the second time in eight days, after the Union snuck out of Toyota Park with three points.
By Keith Hickey
Jonathan Daniel
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): MacMath; Williams, Okugo, Soumare, Gaddis; Cruz, Kleberson, Carroll, Farfan; Le Toux, McInerney. |
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OUT: Michael Lahoud (lower abdomen strain)
QUESTIONABLE: Jeff Parke (L hamstring strain)
| Chicago Fire (4-4-2): Johnson; Thompson, Anibaba, Berry, Segares; Duka, Pause, Paladini, Lindpere; Nyarko, Rolfe. |
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OUT: Arne Friedrich (L Hamstring Tightness), Steven Kinney (R quad strain)
QUESTIONABLE: Hunter Jumper (R groin strain), Maicon Santos (L knee hyperextension)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- These teams met just last week. The Union stole a 1-0 win courtesy of a goal from Jack Mcinerney.
- Jack McInerney is the leading scorer in MLS, with seven goals.
- Union defender Bakary Soumare previously played for Chicago. His first game for the Union back in 2012 was a home match against the Fire, and his first appearance of the 2013 season was also a start against Chicago.
- Chicago has taken 36 corner kicks this season, the fewest in MLS.
- World Cup winner Kleberson made his first start for Philadelphia on Wednesday, recording eight shots.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Philadelphia Union 2-1 Chicago Fire
- 40 %
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Philadelphia Union 3-1 Chicago Fire
- 20 %
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Philadelphia Union 0-2 Chicago Fire
- 20 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 18, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Chicago Fire 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 11, 2013 | Chicago Fire 0 - Philadelphia Union 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Oct 3, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1 - Philadelphia Union 3 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 12, 2012 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Chicago Fire 3 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 24, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1 - Philadelphia Union 0 |
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Philadelphia Union
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| Jun 5, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 3 - Columbus Crew 0 | MLS |
| Jun 1, 2013 | Toronto FC 1 - Philadelphia Union 1 | MLS |
| May 25, 2013 | Montreal Impact 5 - Philadelphia Union 3 | MLS |
| May 18, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Chicago Fire 0 | MLS |
| May 15, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 4 | MLS |
Chicago Fire
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| Jun 8, 2013 | Chicago Fire 2 - Portland Timbers 2 | MLS |
| Jun 2, 2013 | Chicago Fire 2 - D.C. United 0 | MLS |
| May 25, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 1 - Chicago Fire 1 | MLS |
| May 18, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Chicago Fire 0 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Chicago Fire 0 - Philadelphia Union 1 | MLS |
| 18 | Zac MacMath | Goalkeeper |
| 25 | Sheanon Williams | Defender |
| 28 | Ray Gaddis | Defender |
| 4 | Bakary Soumare | Defender |
| 7 | Brian Carroll | Midfielder |
| - | Kleberson | Midfielder |
| 21 | Michael Farfan | Midfielder |
| 44 | Danny Cruz | Midfielder |
| 14 | Amobi Okugo | Midfielder |
| 9 | Jack McInerney | Striker |
| 11 | Sebastien Le Toux | Midfielder |
| 1 | Chris Konopka | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Chris Albright | Defender |
| 8 | Roger Torres | Midfielder |
| 26 | Keon Daniel | Midfielder |
| - | Leo Fernandes | Midfielder |
| 6 | Conor Casey | Striker |
| 29 | Antoine Hoppenot | Striker |
| 25 | Sean Johnson | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Jalil Anibaba | Defender |
| 13 | Gonzalo Segares | Defender |
| 22 | Austin Berry | Defender |
| 20 | Jeff Larentowicz | Midfielder |
| 26 | Joel Lindpere | Midfielder |
| 8 | Dilly Duka | Midfielder |
| 12 | Logan Pause | Midfielder |
| 15 | W. Thompson | Midfielder |
| 14 | Patrick Nyarko | Striker |
| 17 | Chris Rolfe | Striker |
| 70 | Paolo Tornaghi | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Brendan King | Striker |
| 19 | Corben Bone | Midfielder |
| 21 | Michael Videira | Midfielder |
| 71 | Alex | Midfielder |
| 7 | Sherjill MacDonald | Striker |
| 24 | Quincy Amarikwa | Striker |
Results
Times In EDT
Live
Final
scheduled
Suspended
Cancelled
Postponed
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
10 | 0 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
9 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
8 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
7 | 2 |
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Dominic Oduro Striker Columbus Crew |
7 | 0 |
