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Wagner scores equalizer; Union remain unbeaten

Philadelphia Union Acquire Defender Damion Lowe

April 14, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release

CHESTER, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union traveled to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to take on Atlanta United FC on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Both teams remained scoreless in the first half despite chances coming from both sides. Atlanta opened up the scoring when Daniel Rios scored in the 55th minute. In the 63rd minute, Atlanta extended their lead with a goal from Caleb Wiley. The Union responded in the 73rd minute when forward Mikael Uhre found the back of the net, scoring his third MLS goal of the season. Defender Kai Wagner netted his first goal of the season in the 77th minute to level the score. Goalkeepers Andre Blake and Oliver Semmle registered two saves each to secure a point on the road.

The Union return to Subaru Park on Saturday, April 27 to play Real Salt Lake (7:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV).

Atlanta United FC (2) – Philadelphia Union (2)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

Sunday, April 14, 2024

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

REF: Jon Freemon

AR1: Kathryn Nesbitt

AR2: Brian Poeschel

4TH: Marcos de Oliveira

VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero

Weather: 81 degrees and sunny.

GOALS/ASSISTS

ATL – Daniel Rios (Almada) 55′

ATL – Caleb Wiley (Mosquera) 63′

PHI – Mikael Uhre 73′

PHI – Kai Wagner (Harriel) 77′

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI – Julian Carranza (caution) 21′

ATL – Thiago Almada (caution) 25′

PHI – Jose Martinez (caution) 35′

PHI – Daniel Gazdag (caution) 35′

PHI – Kai Wagner (caution) 75′

ATL – Tristan Muyumba (caution) 84′

PHI – Jack McGlynn (caution) 90+5′

PHI – Alejandro Bedoya (caution) 91′

Lineups

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake (Oliver Semmle 45+2′); Kai Wagner, Damion Lowe, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel; Jose Martinez (Mikael Uhre 65′) , Jack McGlynn, Alejandro Bedoya, Daniel Gazdag; Julian Carranza, Quinn Sullivan.

Substitutes not used: Olivier Mbaizo, Jack Elliott, Jesus Bueno, Jeremy Rafanello, Markus Anderson, Tai Baribo, Chris Donovan.

Atlanta United FC: Brad Guzan, Brooks Lennon, Noah Cobb, Luis Abram, Caleb Wiley, Bartosz Slisz, Tristan Muyumba, Thiago Almada, Saba Lobjanidze, Tyler Wolff (Edwin Mosquera 60′) Daniel Ríos ( Nick Firmino 60′).

Substitutes not used: Luke Brennan, Josh Cohen, Derrick Etienne Jr., Jay Fortune, Ronald Hernández, Dax McCarty, Efrian Morales

TEAM NOTES

Forward Mikael Uhre registered his third goal of the regular season against Atlanta.

Defender Kai Wagner netted his first MLS goal of the season.

Homegrown midfielder Jack McGlynn makes his 75th career league appearance with the…

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