Played
September 17, 2011 7:35 PM EDT
PPL Park — Chester, Pennsylvania
Referee: A. Prus
Attendance: 18906
September 17, 2011 7:35 PM EDT
PPL Park — Chester, Pennsylvania
Referee: A. Prus
Attendance: 18906
MLS Preview: Philadelphia Union - Columbus Crew
Just a month after their most recent meeting, two of the Eastern Conference's finest square off at PPL Park.
By Seth Vertelney
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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): MacMath; Williams, Califf, Valdes, M. Farfan; Mapp, Torres, Miglioranzi, Adu; Le Toux, Paunovic. |
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OUT: GK Faryd Mondragon (R ring finger fracture); FW Levi Houapeu (L ankle strain)
DOUBTFUL: MF Justin Mapp (L quad strain)
PROBABLE: FW Veljko Paunovic (L calf strain); FW Sebastien Le Toux (L hip pointer)
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Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Hesmer; Miranda, Balchan, James, Gardner; Duka, Meram, Burns, Rogers; Mendoza, Heinemann. |
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OUT: MF Tony Tchani (R knee surgery); MF Eddie Gaven (R lower leg contusion); FW Emilio Renteria (concussion)
DOUBTFUL: MF Bernardo Anor (R ankle sprain)
QUESTIONABLE: GK Andy Gruenebaum (R thumb fracture); GK Alex Riggs (concussion)
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DID YOU KNOW? |
- These teams met on Aug. 20 in Columbus, with Columbus coming out on top in a 2-1 decision that solidified its spot atop the Eastern Conference.
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In its three games since that match, however, the Crew has lost twice and tied once. The string of poor results has seen its lead in the East cut to just one point, with Sporting Kansas City in second place.
- The Union drew 0-0 at home against Portland last weekend, a disappointing result, but one that saw rookie goalkeeper Zac MacMath record his first MLS shutout.
- Columbus will be without some key players in this match. Eddie Gaven and Chad Marshall could miss the match through injury, Emilio Renteria is definitely out with a concussion, and Emmanuel Ekpo will sit out with a red card suspension.
- Philadelphia has not won an MLS match since a 3-0 win over New England on July 17.
- The Union have signed two players from the USL ranks in the past two days: defender Joe Tait from the Dayton Dutch Lions and midfielder midfielder Morgan Langley from the Harrisburg City Islanders.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Philadelphia Union 2-2 Columbus Crew
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Philadelphia Union 1-1 Columbus Crew
- 18.18 %
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Philadelphia Union 1-2 Columbus Crew
- 18.18 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 6, 2013 | Columbus Crew 1 - Philadelphia Union 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Sep 29, 2012 | Columbus Crew 3 - Philadelphia Union 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 29, 2012 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Columbus Crew 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 14, 2012 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Columbus Crew 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Sep 17, 2011 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Columbus Crew 0 |
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Philadelphia Union
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| May 18, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Chicago Fire 0 | MLS |
| May 15, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 4 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Chicago Fire 0 - Philadelphia Union 1 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 2 - Seattle Sounders FC 2 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | New England Revolution 2 - Philadelphia Union 0 | MLS |
Columbus Crew
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| May 18, 2013 | Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Columbus Crew 0 - Colorado Rapids 2 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Columbus Crew 0 - New York Red Bulls 1 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Columbus Crew 3 - D.C. United 0 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Chicago Fire 1 - Columbus Crew 0 | MLS |
| 18 | Zac MacMath | Goalkeeper |
| - | Carlos Enrique Valdes | Defender |
| 3 | Dan Califf | Defender |
| 25 | Sheanon Williams | Defender |
| 15 | Gabriel Farfán | Midfielder |
| 21 | Michael Farfan | Midfielder |
| 7 | Brian Carroll | Midfielder |
| 27 | Zach Pfeffer | Midfielder |
| 8 | Roger Torres | Midfielder |
| 30 | Freddy Adu | Striker |
| 11 | Sebastien Le Toux | Midfielder |
| 24 | Thorne Holder | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Amobi Okugo | Midfielder |
| 15 | Stefani Miglioranzi | Midfielder |
| - | Morgan Langley | Striker |
| - | Kyle Nakazawa | Midfielder |
| 10 | Danny Mwanga | Striker |
| 9 | Jack McInerney | Striker |
| 1 | Will Hesmer | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Danny O'Rourke | Defender |
| 29 | Shaun Francis | Defender |
| - | Sebastián Miranda | Defender |
| - | Julius James | Defender |
| - | Eric Gehrig | Midfielder |
| - | Dejan Rusmir | Midfielder |
| 8 | Dilly Duka | Midfielder |
| - | Robbie Rogers | Midfielder |
| 29 | Tom Heinemann | Striker |
| - | A. Mendoza | Striker |
| 1 | Chris Konopka | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Josh Williams | Defender |
| - | Nicholas Grossman | |
| 31 | Josh Gardner | Midfielder |
| - | Aaron Horton | Striker |
| - | Jeff Cunningham | Striker |
| 9 | Justin Meram | Midfielder |
Results
Times In EST
Live
Final
scheduled
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
