2016 U.S.
Open Cup
PHILADELPHIA UNION
new york red bulls
RD of 16
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 | Talen Energy Stadium | 7 p.m. EST
Match preview
Philadelphia Union switch over to 2016 U.S. Open Cup play in a
Round of 16 matchup against New York Red Bulls at Talen Energy Stadium on Wednesday, June 29. The match will kick off at 7
p.m. EST and will be livestreamed on PhiladelphiaUnion.com.
Philadelphia reached the Round of 16 after defeating City Islanders FC, 3-2, in the Fourth Round of competition. The Union
held a 2-0 advantage at the break, but the Isles stormed back
late, scoring in the 79th minute and again in the 91st. Roland
Alberg netted two goals for the Union, the first two of his career,
including the game-winning free kick in stoppage time to give
Philadelphia the 3-2 win.
The victory over City Islanders FC was the start of an up-anddown rollercoaster of results for the Union, who have since lost
two of three in MLS play. Philadelphia had not allowed three
goals in any of its first 15 matches in all competitions this season,
but has allowed three goals in each of the last three games.
A bright spot for the Union, though, has been the sudden
emergence of goal-scorer Alberg. Alberg has scored in all four
matches since the team’s return from the Copa America break,
including a hat-trick in MLS play against Chicago on Wednesday,
June 22. He’s bagged seven goals in his last four games in all
competitions and has five over the last three MLS fixtures.
The Union remain atop the Eastern Conference in MLS play with
a 7-5-5 record (26 points), while New York is in the third position
with a 7-8-2 record (23 points).
Red Bulls enter the match against the Union after winning on the
road against Rochester Rhinos, 1-0 on June 15. Sacha Klejstan
converted a penalty kick for NYRB in the 20th minute and New
York’s defense limited the Rhinos to just one shot on goal.
New York’s attack is led by the ever-dangerous Bradley
Wright-Phillips, who has nine goals to his name in 2016. Mike
Grella follows Wright-Phillips’ efforts with six goals and three
assists, while Klejstan has recorded a league-best 10 assists.
round of 16 matches
DATE MATCHUP
6/28 Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew
6/28 Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders
New York Cosmos vs New England Revolution
Orlando City SC vs Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City
FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids
Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy
6/29
6/29
6/29
6/29
6/29
7/20 Quarterfinal matches played
8/10 Semifinal matches played
9/21 2016 U.S. Open Cup Final
Bridgeview, IL/Columbus, OH
Orlando City
Columbus
Ft. Lauderdale
Kansas City
Dallas
Colorado
Portland, OR/Carson, CA
NY Cosmos
Philadelphia
Portland
Real Salt Lake
New England
NY Red Bulls
LA Galaxy
Seattle
EXPECTED STARTING LINEUP
Herbers
Pontius
Le Toux
Barnetta
Carroll
Creavalle
Gaddis
Rosenberry
Marquez
Tribbett
Blake
INJURY REPORT Broadcast Info
Out:
Maurice Edu -- left tibia stress fracture
Questionable:
C.J. Sapong -- right ankle sprain
1
Houston
Queens, NY/Foxborough, MA
In Open Cup play, the Union and Red Bulls are familiar foes.
Philadelphia’s first Open Cup match in team history was a loss to
New York, 2-1, back on April 10, 2010. The only other Open Cup
meeting was a quarterfinal matchup in last year’s competition,
which the Union won 1-1 (4-3 PK) in Harrison, N.J.
The Round of 16 winner will move on to face the winner between New York Cosmos (NASL) and New England Revolution
(MLS) in a Open Cup quarterfinal match that is to be played on
Wednesday, July 20. The Union have reached the quarterfinals in
three of the last four U.S. Open Cups, including the finals in 2014
and 2015.
Houston, TX/Kansas City, KS
Chicago
Livestream: PhiladelphiaUnion.com
Play-by-Play: Dave Leno
Analyst: Jeff Cook
Kickoff: 7 p.m. EST