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Played
June 16, 2012 7:15 PM EDT
PPL Park — Chester, Pennsylvania
Referee:‬ R. Salazar‎
Attendance:‬ 18876‎
 
 
Chris Pontius 77′

MLS Preview: Philadelphia Union - D.C. United

Just days after the firing of manager Peter Nowak, the Union will attempt to salvage its season against conference rival D.C.

By Keith Hickey

More On :  D.C. United, Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United
  PROBABLE LINEUPS
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): MacMath; Gaddis, Williams, Valdes, G. Farfan; Daniel, Carroll, Gomez, Adu; Perlaza, Martinez.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: FW Krystian Witkowski (concussion symptoms); DF Gabriel Farfan (back spasms); MF Cristhian Hernandez (R knee sprain); DF Chris Albright (R foot sprain)

DOUBTFUL: DF Sheanon Williams (R big toe sprain)

QUESTIONABLE: GK Chase Harrison (L ankle sprain); MF Michael Farfan (L foot contusion); FW Chandler Hoffman (L heel contusion)

PROBABLE: MF Keon Daniel (L ankle sprain)
D.C. United (4-4-2): Hamid; Korb, McDonald, Jakovic, Woolard; Najar, Kitchen, Boskovic, DeLeon; De Rosario, Santos.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: MF Lance Rozeboom (L knee ACL tear)

QUESTIONABLE: MF Danny Cruz (R hamstring strain)

PROBABLE: MF Branko Boskovic (abductor strain)
  DID YOU KNOW?
  • On Wednesday, the Union parted ways with manager Peter Nowak, who won the 2004 MLS Cup as coach of D.C. United. His former assistant, John Hackworth, will be taking over on an interim basis.
  • Union forward Lionard Pajoy will be suspended for this match.
  • These teams met in the fourth round of this year's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Philadelphia won that game 2-1, advancing to the quarterfinals.
  • Last season, D.C. United won nine matches. Through 15 this season, the Black and Red have already won eight, putting them on pace to win double their 2011 total. Comparably, the Philadelphia Union has struggled in 2012, picking up just two wins in 11 matches. If that pace holds, Philadelphia’s wins will amount to just barely half of its 2011 total (11).
  • United won its third consecutive match on May 26 over New England, a 3-2 victory at RFK Stadium. It's the club's longest winning streak since winning four in a row in June 2008.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Philadelphia Union 8-8 D.C. United
    25.93 %
  • Philadelphia Union 1-2 D.C. United
    11.11 %
  • Philadelphia Union 0-1 D.C. United
    11.11 %
Head to Head
USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Apr 21, 2013 D.C. United 2 - Philadelphia Union 3
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Sep 20, 2012 Philadelphia Union 0 - D.C. United 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Aug 19, 2012 D.C. United 1 - Philadelphia Union 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Jun 16, 2012 Philadelphia Union 0 - D.C. United 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Sep 29, 2011 Philadelphia Union 3 - D.C. United 2
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Last Five Matches
Philadelphia Union
May 18, 2013Philadelphia Union 1 - Chicago Fire 0MLS
May 15, 2013Philadelphia Union 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 4MLS
May 11, 2013Chicago Fire 0 - Philadelphia Union 1MLS
May 4, 2013Philadelphia Union 2 - Seattle Sounders FC 2MLS
Apr 27, 2013New England Revolution 2 - Philadelphia Union 0MLS
D.C. United
May 19, 2013D.C. United 1 - Sporting Kansas City 1MLS
May 11, 2013FC Dallas 2 - D.C. United 1MLS
May 8, 2013D.C. United 0 - Houston Dynamo 4MLS
Apr 27, 2013Columbus Crew 3 - D.C. United 0MLS
Apr 21, 2013D.C. United 2 - Philadelphia Union 3MLS
Odds
Team News
Available Squads
18Zac MacMathGoalkeeper
15Gabriel FarfánMidfielder
25Sheanon WilliamsDefender
-Carlos Enrique ValdesDefender
7Brian CarrollMidfielder
30Freddy AduStriker
13Michael LahoudMidfielder
14Amobi OkugoMidfielder
21Michael FarfanMidfielder
9Jack McInerneyStriker
17 Josué MartínezStriker
1Chris KonopkaGoalkeeper
28Ray GaddisDefender
-G. GómezMidfielder
26Keon DanielMidfielder
29Antoine HoppenotStriker
-Chandler HoffmanStriker
9J. PerlazaStriker
28B. HamidGoalkeeper
3Robbie RussellDefender
14Brandon McDonaldDefender
5Dejan JakovicDefender
24Daniel WoolardDefender
13Chris PontiusMidfielder
14A. NajarMidfielder
-Nicholas DeLeonStriker
4Perry KitchenDefender
14Dwayne De RosarioMidfielder
-Maicon SantosStriker
31Joe WillisGoalkeeper
-Emiliano Ariel DudarDefender
44Danny CruzMidfielder
27Branko BoškovićMidfielder
55Marcelo SaragosaMidfielder
-Lewis NealMidfielder
-Hamdi SalihiStriker
Players to Watch
Josué Martínez
Josué Martínez
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 17
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne De Rosario
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 14
Games Goals YC RC
8 1 1 0
Prediction
Editor's Prediction
Philadelphia Union 1
D.C. United 2
Results
ALL MATCHES >>
 
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Jack McInerney Jack McInerney
Striker
Philadelphia Union 		8 0
Mike Magee Mike Magee
Midfielder
LA Galaxy 		6 1
Claudio Bieler Claudio Bieler
Striker
Sporting KC 		6 1
Marco Di Vaio Marco Di Vaio
Striker
Montreal Impact 		6 0
Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw
Striker
Toronto FC 		5 2

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