MLS

Real Salt Lake vs Philadelphia Union, 2017 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Real Salt Lake
  • 36': Joao Plata
FT
1 - 0
Philadelphia Union

    About

    Real Salt Lake are hosting Philadelphia Union at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 3': Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Chris Wingert (Real Salt Lake).
    • 5': Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Foul by Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake).
    • 8': Attempt saved. Joao Plata (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
    • 8': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Andre Blake.
    • 9': Foul by Fabinho (Philadelphia Union).
    • 9': Tony Beltran (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Tony Beltran.
    • 11': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Tony Beltran.
    • 13': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 13': Luis Silva (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt missed. C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chris Pontius.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Joao Plata (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tony Beltran.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 17': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Nick Rimando.
    • 18': Hand ball by Luis Silva (Real Salt Lake).
    • 20': Attempt missed. Joao Plata (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Luis Silva (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
    • 21': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Andre Blake.
    • 21': Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Tony Beltran (Real Salt Lake).
    • 24': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Foul by Aaron Maund (Real Salt Lake).
    • 27': Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Tony Beltran (Real Salt Lake).
    • 27': Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Foul by Luis Silva (Real Salt Lake).
    • 28': Luis Silva (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 29': Foul by Oguchi Onyewu (Philadelphia Union).
    • 29': Luis Silva (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Hand ball by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Joao Plata (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 33': Fabinho (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 35': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Luke Mulholland (Real Salt Lake).
    • 36': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Joao Plata (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
    • 39': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Fabinho.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 41': Fabinho (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake).
    • 43': Attempt saved. Joao Plata (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Mulholland.
    • 43': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Andre Blake.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Fabrice-Jean Picault.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
    • 46': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Chris Schuler.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Fabinho (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 47': Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Chris Wingert (Real Salt Lake).
    • 48': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 48': Joao Plata (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
    • 50': Luis Silva (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Delay in match Raymon Gaddis (Philadelphia Union) because of an injury.
    • 51': Chris Wingert (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Foul by Joao Plata (Real Salt Lake).
    • 53': Raymon Gaddis (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Fabinho (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Luke Mulholland (Real Salt Lake).
    • 56': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Wingert.
    • 56': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Andre Blake.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Luis Silva (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sunny.
    • 58': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Aaron Maund.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin with a cross.
    • 59': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Albert Rusnák tries a through ball, but Joao Plata is caught offside.
    • 61': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jay Simpson replaces Fabrice-Jean Picault.
    • 62': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Luke Mulholland (Real Salt Lake).
    • 63': Foul by Fabinho (Philadelphia Union).
    • 63': Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Yura Movsisyan replaces Luis Silva.
    • 66': Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
    • 67': Chris Schuler (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Foul by Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union).
    • 69': Attempt missed. Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
    • 70': Foul by Oguchi Onyewu (Philadelphia Union).
    • 70': Luke Mulholland (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Oguchi Onyewu (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Roland Alberg replaces Chris Pontius.
    • 72': Foul by Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union).
    • 72': Luke Mulholland (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 74': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Chris Wingert.
    • 77': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 77': Luke Mulholland (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Luke Mulholland (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yura Movsisyan.
    • 79': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union).
    • 79': Tony Beltran (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Yura Movsisyan (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joao Plata.
    • 81': Chris Wingert (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union).
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Yura Movsisyan (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joao Plata with a cross.
    • 82': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Aaron Maund (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Marcus Epps replaces Ilsinho.
    • 83': Foul by Fabinho (Philadelphia Union).
    • 83': Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Oguchi Onyewu.
    • 88': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Omar Holness replaces Jefferson Savarino.
    • 90': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Justin Schmidt replaces Joao Plata.
    • 90'+1': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Yura Movsisyan (Real Salt Lake).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Luke Mulholland (Real Salt Lake).
    • 90'+2': Raymon Gaddis (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Omar Holness (Real Salt Lake).
    • 90'+2': Oguchi Onyewu (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Fabinho (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Simpson.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Oguchi Onyewu (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Epps with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 1, Philadelphia Union 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 17
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 9
    7 Saves 4
    48.5 Possession 51.5
    13 SHOTS 16
    4 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    267 Accurate Passes 291
    358 Passes 385
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    22 Crosses 21
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    67 Long Balls 70
    31 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    13 Effective Tackles 17
    18 Tackles 24
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    0 Interceptions 0
    28 Effective Clearances 26
    28 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: America First Field
    Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
    Attendance: 18,305

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Atlanta United FC 0 0 0
    2 CF Montréal 0 0 0
    3 Charlotte FC 0 0 0
    4 Chicago Fire FC 0 0 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    RSL Real Salt Lake (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    18 Nick Rimando (GK)
    28 Chris Schuler
    21 Aaron Maund
    16 Chris Wingert Yellow Card
    2 Tony Beltran
    8 Sunny
    11 Albert Rusnák
    19 Luke Mulholland
    20 Luis Silva Yellow Card
    10 Joao Plata
    7 Jefferson Savarino
    Real Salt Lake Substitutes:
    Matt Van Oekel, Ricardo Velazco, Yura Movsisyan, José Hernández, Omar Holness, Justin Schmidt, Reagan Dunk.

    PHI Philadelphia Union (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    18 Andre Blake (GK)
    5 Oguchi Onyewu Yellow Card
    3 Jack Elliott
    33 Fabinho
    28 Raymon Gaddis
    25 Ilsinho
    6 Haris Medunjanin
    11 Alejandro Bedoya Yellow Card
    17 C.J. Sapong
    22 Fafà Picault
    13 Chris Pontius
    Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
    Jay Simpson, Keegan Rosenberry, Richie Marquez, Roland Alberg, Marcus Epps, Warren Creavalle, John McCarthy.

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