Post-Match Facts

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D.C. United 0 (7-11-6, 27 points) v. Philadelphia Union 2 (12-11-3, 39 points)

2018 MLS Regular Season
August 29, 2018 – Audi Field, Washington, DC 
Attendance: 17,692

Player Notes


  • United goalkeeper Bill Hamid made five saves in the match, the most in a single game since returning to the team on Aug. 8.
  • Wayne Rooney completed four key passes in the match, the most in the game. 
  • Defender Steven Birnbaum recorded four clearances in the match, the most among the team.  
  • Birnbaum leads MLS in clearances (176) and headed clearances (76).  


#DCvPHI Notes

  • United are 8-11-4 against the Union all-time. 
  • The Black-and-Red are 5-3-4 against the Union at home all-time. 


Match Notes

  • The Black-and-Red are 6-2-1 at home this season. 
  • United are 5-2-0 at Audi Field since opening the stadium on July 14. 
  • United are 1-7-4 when conceding the first goal.


Goals by Half

<strong>1st Half</strong>
<strong>2nd Half</strong>
<strong>Total</strong>
D.C. United
0
0
0
Philadelphia Union
1
1
2

Scoring Summary

<strong>Minute</strong>
<strong>Team</strong>
<strong>Goalscorer</strong>
<strong>Assisted by</strong>
29'
Philadelphia Union
CJ Sapong
61'
Philadelphia Union
Fabrice-Jean Picault
CJ Sapong, Borek Dockal


Misconduct Summary

<strong>Minute</strong>
<strong>Team</strong>
<strong>Offender</strong>
<strong>Reason</strong>
27'
Philadelphia Union
Jack Elliott
Unsporting Behavior
57'
Philadelphia Union
Borek Dockal
Unsporting Behavior&nbsp;
90'+2'
D.C. United
Steven Birnbaum
Unsporting Behavior&nbsp;


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
9
3
2
0
46.8%
5
Philadelphia Union
13
7
5
0
53.2%
3

D.C. United lineup:

Bill Hamid; Oniel Fisher (Ulises Segura HT), Steven Birnbaum, Kofi Opare (Frédéric Brillant 68'), Joseph Mora; Júnior Moreno, Russell Canouse (Darren Mattocks 64'); Zoltán Stieber, Luciano Acosta, Paul Arriola; Wayne Rooney


Unused Substitutes: Travis Worra, Chris Durkin, Vytas, Ian Harkes   


Philadelphia Union lineup:

Andre Blake; Raymon Gaddis, Auston Trusty, Jack Elliot, Keegan Rosenberry; Alejandro Bedoya, Haris Medunjanin (Derrick Jones 83'); Frabrice-Jean Picault, Borek Dockal (Warren Creavalle 90'), C.J. Sapong; Cory Burke (Ilsinho 72')


Unused Substitutes: John McCarthy, Fabinho, Mark McKenzie, David Accam


Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant Referees: Corey Parker, Nick Uranga
Fourth Official: Ted Unkel
VAR: Mark Geiger