Philadelphia Union Blanks C.F. Pachuca 1-0

September 24, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Philadelphia Union News Release

CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union played Liga MX side C.F. Pachuca in an International friendly on Saturday night, winning 1-0. The first half saw both sides scoreless with both teams having multiple chances on net. Goalkeeper Joe Bendik posted two saves to keep C.F. Pachuca at bay. Union got on the board early in the second half when Homegrown defender Nate Harriel found himself on the receiving end of a set piece from defender Kai Wagner in the 49th minute. The second half saw chances from both sides, but the Union clamped down and earned a clean sheet.

The Union are back on the road to face Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, October 1st (5:30 p.m. ET / PHL17).

Philadelphia Union 1 – C.F. Pachuca 0

Subaru Park (Chester, PA)

Saturday, September 24, 2022

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MATCH PHOTOS (Courtesy of Philadelphia Union)

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

Referee: Rickrod Fateh

Assistant Referees: Alexandru Focea, Zeno Cho

Fourth Official: Keneth Rojas

Weather: 68 degrees and Sunny.

GOALS/ASSISTS

PHI – Nate Harriel (Kai Wagner) 49′

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PAC – Jahaziel Marchand (caution) 24′

PHI – Kai Wagner (caution) 39′

PHI – Richard Odada (caution) 57′

PAC – Pavlino De la Fuente (caution) 69′

Lineup

Philadelphia Union: Joe Bendik; Kai Wagner, Matt Real, Jakob Glesnes (Jack Elliott 45′), Nate Harriel; Richard Odada, Jesus Bueno, Leon Flach, Jeremy Rafanello; Nelson Pierre, Julian Carranza (Mikael Uhre 45′).

Substitutes not used: Brooks Thompson

C.F. Pachuca: Carlos Moreno; Jose Castillo, Gustavo Carbal, Oscar Murillo (Miguel Tapias 45′), Jahaziel Marchand (Pedro Pedraza 55′), Israel Luna (Marino Hinestroza 67′), Aviles Hurtado (Pavlino De la Fuente 45′), Eduardo Lopez (Luis Calzadilla 83′), Victor Guzman, Roberto Delarosa.

Substitutes not used: Cristian Gonzalez; Julio Perez, Ari Contreras, Jose Saldivar, Eduardo Mustre.

TEAM NOTES

Homegrown defender Nathan Harriel scored the only goal of the night, assisted by defender Kai Wagner.

Homegrown midfielder Jeremy Rafanello made his first appearance for the Union.

Midfielder Richard Odada made his first appearance for the team tonight.

Union II forward Nelson Pierre made his first appearance for the Union.

The Union are back on the road to face Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, October 1st (5:30 p.m. ET / PHL17).

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