PHILADELPHIA UNION vs COLUMBUS CREW SC
PPL PARK, Chester, Pa.
June 3, 2015 (WEEK 14, MLS Game #135)
7 pm ET (MLS Live)
A key matchup in the Eastern Conference is set for midweek when Philadelphia Union play host to Columbus Crew SC on Wednesday evening at PPL Park. Union saw their two-game winning run come to an end, dropping a 2-1 decision to D.C. United on the road over the weekend. Crew SC have played to back-to-back draws, kicking off their road swing with a 2-2 result at Orlando City SC after going a man down on Saturday evening at the Citrus Bowl.
- Union saw their two-game winning streak put to an end in a 2-1 defeat by D.C. United in the nation’s capital. Sebastian Le Toux scored his first goal of the season.
- Kei Kamara became the first player to 10 goals this season in MLS, scoring his third goal in the last two games, but Crew SC still reached a second consecutive draw in their 2-2 result at Orlando City SC on Saturday evening.
- The teams are meeting for the second time this season. Ethan Finlay scored twice and set up a goal from Kei Kamara as Crew SC rolled to a 4-1 win April 25 at MAPFRE Stadium.
- Crew SC have a four-game winning streak alive vs. Union, winning all three meetings a year ago. Union’s last win in the series was a 3-0 victory June 5, 2013 at PPL Park. Crew SC have never lost to Union in Columbus. They have won six of seven meetings there all-time, with one draw.
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REFEREE: Jorge Gonzalez. AR1 (bench): C.J. Morgante; AR2 (opposite): Kathryn Nesbitt; 4th: Mark Kadlecik MLS Career: 115 games; FC/gm: 25.1; Y/gm: 3.3; R: 36; pens: 28
SUSPENDED: CLB: Michael Parkhurst (through June 3)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: PHI: Vincent Nogueira
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: PHI: Sheanon Williams … CLB: Kevan George, Mohammed Saeid
DISABLED LIST: none
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (13 meetings): Union 3 wins, 17 goals … Crew SC 9 wins, 24 goals … Ties 1
AT PHILADELPHIA (6 meetings): Union 3 wins, 9 goals … Crew SC 3 wins, 7 goals … Ties 0
FUTURE MATCH: 9/12: Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew SC, 7 p.m. ET
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