Played
July 8, 2012 4:10 PM EDT
PPL Park — Chester, Pennsylvania
Referee: P. Ward
Attendance: 18393
July 8, 2012 4:10 PM EDT
PPL Park — Chester, Pennsylvania
Referee: P. Ward
Attendance: 18393
MLS Preview: Philadelphia Union - Toronto FC
The two worst records in the league clash in Pennsylvania this weekend with each side eager to continue positive form under new coaches.
By Zac Lee Rigg
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Philadelphia Union (4-4-1-1): MacMath; Williams, Valdes, Okugo, G. Farfan; Daniel, Carroll, Gomez, Adu; M. Farfan; McInerney. |
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OUT: FW Chandler Hoffman (L big toe fracture); FW Krystian Witkowski (concussion symptoms); DF Bakary Soumare (R knee meniscus recovery)
PROBABLE: DF Sheanon Williams (R big toe fracture recovery)
| Toronto FC (4-4-2): Kocic; Hall, Emory, Eckersley, Morgan; Dunfield, Frings, Avila, Lambe; Koevermans, Johnson. |
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OUT: GK Stefan Frei (L lower leg); DF Doneil Henry (illness)
QUESTIONABLE: FW Nicholas Lindsay (L knee surgery recovery); DF Ty Harden (R adductor strain); DF Adrian Cann (R knee sprain)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- When these teams last met, both had different managers. Aron Winter's TFC beat Peter Nowak's Philly 1-0 thanks to a Danny Koevermans goal in the 88th minute.
- Koevermans now has nine goals in nine starts this season. That total is tied for third in the goalscoring charts.
- This match represents a basement tussle. Toronto (10 points from 16 games) and Philadelphia (14 points from 15 games) have the worst records in the league.
- However, Toronto hasn't lost in five straight, enjoying a noticeable uptick in form under Paul Mariner. Philly has won three of the last four in all competitions under John Hackworth.
- Philadelphia has scored seven goals in the last three MLS matches, after tallying only eight goals in the opening 12 games.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Philadelphia Union 1-2 Toronto FC
- 25 %
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Philadelphia Union 1-3 Toronto FC
- 13.89 %
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Philadelphia Union 2-1 Toronto FC
- 11.11 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 13, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Toronto FC 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Sep 15, 2012 | Toronto FC 1 - Philadelphia Union 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 8, 2012 | Philadelphia Union 3 - Toronto FC 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 26, 2012 | Toronto FC 1 - Philadelphia Union 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Oct 15, 2011 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Toronto FC 1 |
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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 |
Toronto FC
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| May 18, 2013 | Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Toronto FC 1 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 1 - Toronto FC 0 | MLS |
| May 1, 2013 | Montreal Impact 6 - Toronto FC 0 | NCC |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Toronto FC 1 - New York Red Bulls 2 | MLS |
| 18 | Zac MacMath | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Gabriel Farfán | Midfielder |
| 25 | Sheanon Williams | Defender |
| - | Carlos Enrique Valdes | Defender |
| - | G. Gómez | Midfielder |
| 7 | Brian Carroll | Midfielder |
| 30 | Freddy Adu | Striker |
| 14 | Amobi Okugo | Midfielder |
| 21 | Michael Farfan | Midfielder |
| 9 | Jack McInerney | Striker |
| - | L. Pajoy | Striker |
| 1 | Chris Konopka | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Chris Albright | Defender |
| 28 | Ray Gaddis | Defender |
| 8 | Roger Torres | Midfielder |
| 13 | Michael Lahoud | Midfielder |
| 26 | Keon Daniel | Midfielder |
| 29 | Antoine Hoppenot | Striker |
| - | Milos Kocic | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Logan Emory | Defender |
| 5 | Ashtone Morgan | Defender |
| 25 | Jeremy Hall | Midfielder |
| 27 | Richard Eckersley | Defender |
| - | Eric Avila | Midfielder |
| 19 | Reginald Lambe | Striker |
| 22 | Torsten Frings | Midfielder |
| 23 | Terry Dunfield | Midfielder |
| - | Ryan Johnson | Striker |
| 14 | Danny Koevermans | Striker |
| 40 | Quillan Roberts | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Doneil Henry | Defender |
| - | Aaron Maund | Defender |
| - | Julian De Guzman | Defender |
| 11 | Luis Silva | Midfielder |
| - | Matt Stinson | Midfielder |
| - | Nick Soolsma | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
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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 |
