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Mikael Uhre scores first career MLS goal; Andre Blake records five saves in draw

Union remain unbeaten at home this season; Carranza scores 3rd goal of the season

May 1, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Philadelphia Union News Release

CHESTER, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union tied Nashville SC 1-1 on Sunday afternoon at GEODIS Park, in what was Nashville’s home opener as well as their first match in their new stadium. With the draw, the Union remain in first place in the Eastern Conference with 18 points. In the first half, Andre Blake recorded four saves to keep the match scoreless through the opening 45 minutes of play. Mikael Uhre scored his first MLS goal on a strike to the center of the goal in the 66th minute, assisted by Daniel Gazdag.

The Union are on the road at Banc of California Stadium on May 7th where they will play LAFC (11:00 p.m. ET / PHL17).

Nashville SC 1 – Philadelphia Union 1

GEODIS Park (Nashville, TN)

Sunday, May 1, 2022

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

Referee: Chris Penso

Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Mike Rottersman

Fourth Official: Tori Penso

VAR: Kevin Terry Jr.

Ast. VAR: Eric Weisbrod

Weather: 79 degrees and sunny.

GOALS/ASSISTS

PHI – Mikael Uhre (Gazdag) 66′

PHI – Randall Leal (PK) 85′

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

NSH – Daniel Lovitz (caution) 33′

NSH – Alex Muyl (caution) 37′

NSH – Sean Davis (caution) 49′

PHI – Kai Wagner (caution) 60′

PHI – Jose Martinez (caution) 62′

NSH – Randall Leal (caution) 76′

PHI – Andre Blake (caution) 84′

Lineup

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel; Jose Martinez; Leon Flach (Matt Real 90+6′), Daniel Gazdag, Alejandro Bedoya; Mikael Uhre (Quinn Sullivan 75′), Julian Carranza (Cory Burke 64′).

Substitutes not used: Jesus Bueno, Stuart Findlay, Joe Bendik, Olivier Mbaizo, Jack McGlynn, Paxten Aaronson.

Nashville SC: Joe Willis; Jack Maher, Walker Zimmerman, David Romney; Alex Muyl, Sean Davis (Ake Loba 73′), Dax McCarty, Daniel Lovitz; Randall Leal (Tah Anunga 87′), Hany Mukhtar; C.J. Sapong.

Substitutes not used: Taylor Washington, Ethan Zubak, Eric Miller, Bryan Meredith, Luke Haakenson, Ahmed Longmire, Handwalla Bwana.

TEAM NOTES

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