D.C. United 2 (5-8-9) v. Philadelphia Union 2 (8-8-7)
2016 MLS Regular Season
August 6, 2016 – RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 16,392
- This was the 18th regular season meeting between United and Philadelphia. United are 7-7-4 all-time against the Union.
- United are 4-1-4 against the Union all-time at RFK Stadium.
- United are 173-91-60at RFK Stadium all-time.
- The Black-and-Red are 47-38-16 in the month of August all-time.
- Taylor Kemp scored his first goal of the season and third of his career.
- Kemp's goal was his first since August 1, 2015 against Real Salt Lake.
- Steve Birnbaum scored his first goal of the season and third of his career. It was the center back's first goal since September 12, 2015.
- United won their second game of 2016 when tied at halftime. When the Black-and-Red score the opening goal in a game, they are 5-1-3 this season.
- Patrick Nyarko recorded his second assist of the season and first since May 13, 2016.
- Julian Büscher made his first appearance since July 1, 2016.
- Sean Franklin made his 75th appearance for United.
- Rob Vincent made his 10th appearance and third start for United.
- Birnbaum's goal was United's third game-tying goal scored after the 85th-minute this season and the latest goal scored by a United player in 2016.
- United recorded their fifth multi-goal game of the year.
KEMP GOAL
BIRNBAUM GOAL
FULL HIGHLIGHTS
QUOTE SHEET
Goals by Half
<strong>1st Half</strong> |
<strong>2nd Half</strong> |
<strong>Total</strong> |
|
D.C. United |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Philadelphia Union |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Scoring Summary
<b>Minute</b> |
<b>Team</b> |
<strong>Goalscorer</strong> |
<strong>Assisted by</strong> |
16' |
D.C. |
Taylor Kemp |
|
45+1' |
PHI |
Tranquillo Barnetta |
|
57' |
PHI |
Chris Pontius |
Ilsinho |
90+4' |
D.C. |
Steve Birnbaum |
Patrick Nyarko |
Misconduct Summary
<strong>Minute</strong> |
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Offender</strong> |
<strong>Reason</strong> |
5' |
PHI |
Richie Marquez |
Unsporting Behavior |
58' |
D.C. |
Luciano Acosta |
Unsporting Behavior |
63' |
PHI |
Ken Tribbett |
Unsporting Behavior |
Box Score
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Shots</strong> |
<strong>Shots on Goal</strong> |
<strong>Corners</strong> |
<strong>Offsides</strong> |
<strong>Possession (%)</strong> |
<strong>Saves</strong> |
D.C. United |
18 |
8 |
6 |
3 |
50.3 |
4 |
Philadelphia Union |
14 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
49.7 |
6 |
D.C. United lineup:
Bill Hamid; Taylor Kemp, Bobby Boswell, Steven Birnbaum, Sean Franklin; Rob Vincent; Patrick Nyarko, Nick DeLeon (Julian Büscher 76'), Luciano Acosta, Lloyd Sam (Lamar Neagle 62'); Patrick Mullins (Kennedy Igboananike 70')
Unused Substitutes: Worra, Robinson, SaborÃo,, Opare,
Philadelphia Union lineup:
Andre Blake; Keegan Rosenberry, Ken Tribbett, Richard Marquez, Fabinho; Ilsinho, Chris Pontius (Charlie Davies 80'), Tranquillo Barnetta, Brian Carroll (Warren Creavalle 45'), Fabian Herbers (Walter Restrepo 70'); C.J. Sapong
Unused Substitutes: McCarthy, Gaddis, Yaro, Alberg
Head Referee: Jair Marrufo
Assistant Referees: Andrew Bigelow, Jose J. Da Silva
Fourth Official: Jaime Herrera
