The 2021 Philadelphia Union season was the club's twelfth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team is managed by Jim Curtin, his eighth season with the club. The club's regular season began on April 7, 2021, with the CONCACAF Champions League, and then on April 17, 2021, with MLS play, and ended on November 7, 2021, a month-delayed start due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of MLS, the Union, by winning the 2020 Supporters' Shield, is competing in their first ever CONCACAF Champions League.[1]
| 2021 season | |||
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| Owner | Keystone Sports & Entertainment | ||
| Head coach | Jim Curtin | ||
| Stadium | Subaru Park (Capacity: 18,500) | ||
| MLS | Conference: 2nd Overall: 6th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Finals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Cancelled | ||
| CONCACAF Champions League | Semi-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Kacper Przybyłko (12) All: Kacper Przybyłko (17) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 16,827 (July 17 vs. DC United) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 4,625 (April 14 vs. Saprissa) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 12,239 | ||
| Biggest win | 4–0 (April 14 vs. Saprissa) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–2 (May 1 vs. New York City FC) 1–3 (August 28 vs. DC United) | ||
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Background
editThe 2021 preseason saw turnover in the coaching positions as assistant coach Oka Nikolov departed and replaced by Frank Leicht.[2]
The transfer window was the Union's most lucrative to date selling two MLS Best XI players. Brendan Aaronson was officially transferred to Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga for a reported fee of $6 million, with a potential $3 million more in performance bonuses; the highest ever transfer fee for a U.S.-based homegrown player.[3][4] In January, Mark McKenzie was transferred to K.R.C. Genk for a reported fee of $6 million, plus additional performance-based bonuses.[5]
Prior to the start of the season, long-time defender, Raymon Gaddis, announced his retirement from professional soccer. The full-back spent his entire professional career with the Union, holding record in games played (221) and minutes played (18,702).[6]
The Union traded away or passed on all picks for the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, being the third consecutive season doing so.[7] Supplementing young players via the Union's academy, five academy players were signed to the senior team: defender Nathan Harriel, midfielder Jack McGlynn, midfielder Paxten Aaronson, defender Brandan Craig, and midfielder/forward Quinn Sullivan.[8][9][10][11]
Rounding out the first team acquisitions included centerback, Stuart Findlay, from Kilmarnock FC and midfielder, Leon Flach, from FC St. Pauli.[12]
2021 roster
edit- As of September 25, 2021[13]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Transfers
editIn
edit| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 | 26 | DF |  Nathan Harriel |
Philadelphia Union II |
Homegrown signing | [8] |
| 16 | MF | Jack McGlynn |
Philadelphia Union II |
Homegrown signing | [9] | |
| 30 | MF | Paxten Aaronson |
Philadelphia Union II |
Homegrown signing | [10] | |
| 34 | MF | Brandan Craig |
Philadelphia Union II |
Homegrown signing | [11] | |
| 33 | MF | Quinn Sullivan |
Philadelphia Union II |
Homegrown signing | [11] | |
| February 25, 2021 | 4 | DF |  Stuart Findlay |
Kilmarnock |
Undisclosed fee | [14] |
| March 31, 2021 | 31 | MF | Leon Flach |
 St. Pauli |
Undisclosed fee | [15] |
| April 2, 2021 | 22 | GK |  Greg Ranjitsingh |
Minnesota United FC |
Free Transfer | [16] |
| May 11, 2021 | 6 | MF |  Daniel Gazdag |
Budapest Honvéd FC |
Undisclosed fee | [17] |
| June 10, 2021 | 29 | DF |  Alvas Powell |
 Al-Hilal Club |
Free agent | [18] |
| July 29, 2021 | 20 | MF |  Jesús Bueno |
Deportivo Lara |
Undisclosed fee | [19] |
Out
edit| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2020 | 2 | MF |  Warren Creavalle |
Declined Contract Option | [20] | |
| 7 | FW | Andrew Wooten |
 Admira |
Declined Contract Option | [20] | |
| 20 | FW |  Michee Ngalina |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks |
Declined Contract Option | [20] | |
| January 1, 2021 | 22 | MF | Brenden Aaronson |
Red Bull Salzburg |
$6,000,000 - $9,000,000 | [21] |
| January 7, 2021 | 4 | DF | Mark McKenzie |
 Genk |
$6,000,000 | [22] |
| March 4, 2021 | 28 | DF | Ray Gaddis |
Player Retirement | [23] | |
| August 2021 | 22 | GK | Greg Ranjitsingh |
MLS Pool |
Released | [24] |
Loan In
edit| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2021 | 7 | FW |  Matheus Davó |
Corinthians |
Loan with option to purchase | [25] |
Loan Out
edit| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2021 | 24 | MF |  Matej Oravec |
Philadelphia Union II |
Loaned Out | [26] |
| July 13, 2021 | FK Železiarne Podbrezová |
Loaned Out | [27] | |||
| August 31, 2021 | 14 | MF | Jack de Vries |
 Venezia F.C. |
Loaned Out | [28] |
Competitions
editPreseason
edit| March 15 Preseason 1 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | Orlando City SC | Clearwater, Florida |
| 11:00 am | PHI report MLS report |
Alvarado  61' |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
| March 20 Preseason 2 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Clearwater, Florida |
| 3:00 pm | Martínez  8'Fontana 31'Wagner 61' |
Kappelhof 37' Gutiérrez 40'Casas 100' (Frankowski) |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex | |
| Note: Additional 25-minute period after the full 90 minutes. | ||||
| March 24 Preseason 3 | Orlando City SC | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Kissimmee, Florida |
| 12:30 pm | Pato 28' Mueller 35'Aiás 63' |
MLS Report | Aaronson 79' |
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium |
| March 31 Preseason 4 | Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 3:00 pm | Fontana 3', 37' Bedoya 74' |
PHI Report | Moreno 67' |
Stadium: Subaru Park |
| July 29 Preseason 5 | Philadelphia Union | Cancelled |  Wrexham A.F.C. | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Report | Stadium: Subaru Park | |||
| Note: Match Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
Major League Soccer
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Revolution | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 73 | Qualification for the playoffs conference semifinals and CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 54 | Qualification for the playoffs first round |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 54 | |
| 4 | New York City FC (C) | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 51 | Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
| 5 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 51 | Qualification for the playoffs first round |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ As MLS Cup 2021 champions
Overall table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 58 | |
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 55 | |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 54 | |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 54 | |
| 8 | New York City FC (C) | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 51 | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 54 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 25 | −2 |
Source: Philadelphia Union Schedule
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results by round
editResults
edit| April 18 1 | Columbus Crew SC | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
| 5:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium Attendance: 5,180 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| April 24 2 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Inter Miami CF | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| May 1 3 | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| May 8 4 | Chicago Fire SC | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Chicago, Illinois |
| 1:00 PM EDT | Kappelhof 26' Omsberg 48'Sekulic 90+2' |
Report | Burke 51' Glesnes 60' 90+7'Santos 90+2'Bedoya 90+7' |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 6,457 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| May 12 5 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Tori Penso |
| May 15 6 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| May 23 7 | D.C. United | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Przybyłko 45+1' Martínez 65'Blake 90+5' |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 6,200 Referee: Tim Ford |
| May 30 8 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Portland Timbers | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Mbaizo 5' Przybyłko 26'Santos 31'Elliott 63' |
Report | Župarić 62' Bravo 72' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 6,635 Referee: Robert Sibigia |
| June 20 9 | Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,523 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| June 23 10 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Chester, PA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Monteiro 24' Real 74'Flach 84' |
Report | Mățan 43' Wormgoor 51' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 16,234 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| June 26 11 | Chicago Fire FC | 3–3 | Philadelphia Union | Chicago, Illinois |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Glesnes 2' (own goal) Stojanović 44'Sekulić 56'Navarro 62'Pineda 67'Herbers 81' |
Report | Jack Elliott (footballer) 10' Sullivan 28'Santos 34'Burke 45+2'Wagner 52'Powell 55'Sekulić 79' (own goal) |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 7,308 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| July 5 12 | Nashville SC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Sapong 2' |
Report | Martínez 79' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 21,822 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| July 8 13 | New York Red Bulls | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 9,477 Referee: Victor Rivas | ||
| Note: The match was originally scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET, however it was delayed by a half-hour due to inclement weather.[29] | ||||
| July 17 14 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Santos 10' Martínez 22'Przybyłko 83' |
Report | Asad 27' 51' (pen.) Reyna 45+1' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 16,821 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| Note: The match was suspended before 9:30 PM ET at the 87th minute due to inclement weather. The match later resumed at 11:20 PM ET.[30] | ||||
| July 22 15 | Orlando City SC | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Michel 10', 77' Pereyra 45'Perea 59' |
Report | Santos 56' Przybyłko 68' |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 15,432 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| July 25 16 | Inter Miami CF | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Robinson 71' |
Report | Mbaizo 56' Przybyłko 85' |
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Attendance: 14,057 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| August 1 17 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Glesnes 30' Wagner 36' Elliott 65' |
Report | Frankowski 10' Omsberg  34' Herbers 41' Berič 78' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 16,677 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
| August 4 18 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Glesnes 12', 26' Gazdag 33' (pen.)Santos 36'Wagner 47'Mbaizo 90' |
Report | Soteldo  53' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 14,303 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| August 8 19 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Polster 10' Bou 39', 39'McNamara 69'Bunbury 90+3' |
Report | Mbaizo 22' Aaronson 31'Elliott 54'Wagner 84' |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 17,054 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| August 18 20 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Bedoya 67' Elliott 78' |
Report | Medina 25' Sands 36' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 15,263 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| August 21 21 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | CF Montréal | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Mbaizo 3' Monteiro 6' Sullivan 87' |
Report | Choinière 44' Mihailovic 45+1' Miller 68' Breza 90+4' Kizza 90+5' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 14,794 Referee: Chris Penso |
| August 28 22 | D.C. United | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Kamara 36' (pen.) Reyna 49' Najar 55' Ábila 90+5' |
Report | Birnbaum 22' (o.g.) Elliott 52' |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 16,593 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| September 3 23 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Harriel 33' Bedoya 71'Sullivan 77'Fontana 80'Aaronson 89' |
Report | Polster 33' Traustason 55'  59'Kessler 90+3' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 15,152 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| September 19 24 | Philadelphia Union | 3–1 | Orlando City SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Wagner 37' Flach 53' Przybyłko 61', 89' (pen.) |
Report | Schlegel 33' Ruan 57', 59' Michel 75' Gallese 80' Jansson 80' Aguilera 86' Carlos 88' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 15,032 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| September 25 25 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Atlanta United FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 3:30 PM EDT | Martínez 39' Przybyłko 71' |
Report | Moreno 31' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| September 29 26 | New York Red Bulls | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 9,193 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| October 3 27 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Elliott 25' Wagner 35' 64' Bedoya 46' Powell 74' Santos 78' Flach 89' |
Report | Santos 66', 76' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 15,578 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| October 9 28 | FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Castillo 68' Medunjanin 82' |
Report | Przybyłko 45+3' Aaronson 56'Freese 80' |
Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 21,674 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| October 16 29 | CF Montréal | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | TBC |
| 1:00 PM EDT | Miljevic 33' Mihailovic 44'Waterman 75'Ibrahim 90+5' |
Report | Pantemis 63' (o.g.) Wagner 77' |
Stadium: TBC Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| October 20 30 | Minnesota United FC | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Hunou 41' Lod 63' Fragapane 67' Métanire 77' Reynoso 83' |
Report | Mbaizo 5' Gazdag 45', 54' Wagner 78' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Allen Chapman |
| October 23 31 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Przybyłko 18' (pen.), 27' Glesnes 55' Monteiro 62' |
Report | Loba 23' Godoy 53' Nealis 90+2' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,575 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| October 27 32 | Toronto FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Toronto, Ontario |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Mavinga 57' Altidore 66'Elliott 70' (o.g.) |
Report | Bedoya 1' Santos 77'Martínez 87' |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 5,026 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| October 31 33 | Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | FC Cincinnati | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Gazdag 11' Aaronson 53' |
Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 13,488 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| November 7 34 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | New York City, New York |
| 3:30 PM EST | Zelalem 21' Castellanos 53'Medina 82' |
Report | Glesnes 25' Przybyłko 26'Wagner 31'Martínez 50'Bedoya 85' |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Referee: Armando Villarreal |
MLS Cup Playoffs
edit| November 20 First round | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 1:30PM EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,623 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| November 28 Eastern Conference Semifinal | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–0 p) | Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| TBD |
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Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,076 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| Penalties | ||||
| Note: Philadelphia advance on penalties 2–0 | ||||
| December 5 Eastern Conference Final | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 3:00PM EST | Callens 63' (o.g.) Monteiro 71' Mbaizo 75' |
Report | Moralez 41', 65' Magno 88' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,487 Referee: Ted Unkel |
U.S. Open Cup
editOn April 16, 2021, the U.S. Soccer Open Cup Committee announced that the planned 16-team 2021 U.S. Open Cup would no longer be held in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee will re-evaluate the possibility of conducting the tournament in some fashion later in the year.[31]
CONCACAF Champions League
editRound of 16
edit| April 7 First leg | Saprissa  | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | San José, Costa Rica |
| 6:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Attendance: 0 Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador) |
| April 14 Second leg | Philadelphia Union | 4–0 (5–0 agg.) | Saprissa | Chester, United States |
| 8:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 4,625 Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) |
Quarter-finals
edit| April 27 First leg | Atlanta United FC | 0–3 | Philadelphia Union | Atlanta, United States |
| 8:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 17,533 Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States) |
| May 4 Second leg | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 (4–1 agg.) | Atlanta United FC | Chester, United States |
| 8:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) |
Semi-finals
edit| August 12 First leg | Club América  | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 8:00 PM EST | R. Sánchez 17' Aguilera 80' (pen.) |
Report | Martínez 34' |
Stadium: Estadio Azteca Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) |
| September 15 Second leg | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 (4–0 agg.) | Club América | Chester, United States |
| 9:00 PM EST | Glesnes 19' Bedoya 27' Wagner 27' Martínez 27' Monteiro 45+2', 50' |
Report | Córdova 31' Bruno Valdez 49' Sánchez 72' Benedetti 79' Martín 90+3' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Said Martínez |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- Last updated December 19, 2021
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | Champions League | MLS Cup Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | USA
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Matt Freese | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 12 | GK | USA
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Joe Bendik | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | GK | JAM
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Andre Blake | 36 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 22 | GK | TRI
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Greg Ranjitsingh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | USA
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Matthew Real | 11 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF |  ENG
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Jack Elliott | 41 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | SCO
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Stuart Findlay | 13 | 0 | 4+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF |  NOR
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Jakob Glesnes | 42 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 7 | FW | BRA
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Matheus Davó[a] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF |  CMR
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Olivier Mbaizo | 37 | 0 | 28+2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | USA
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Nathan Harriel | 8 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 27 | DF | GER
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Kai Wagner | 41 | 3 | 31+2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 29 | DF | JAM
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Alvas Powell | 8 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 78 | DF |  FRA
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Aurélien Collin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | HUN
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Daniel Gazdag | 28 | 5 | 17+6 | 4 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 8 | MF |  VEN
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José Martínez | 32 | 0 | 23+1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF |  CPV
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Jamiro Monteiro | 34 | 4 | 26+1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | USA
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Alejandro Bedoya | 40 | 3 | 30+2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 13 | MF | USA
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Cole Turner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | MF | USA
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Jack de Vries[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | MF | USA
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Jack McGlynn | 25 | 0 | 7+12 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF | USA
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Anthony Fontana | 15 | 2 | 2+8 | 0 | 3+1 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 24 | MF | SVK
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Matej Oravec[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | MF | BRA
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Ilsinho | 6 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 30 | MF | USA
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Paxten Aaronson | 17 | 3 | 5+9 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 31 | MF | USA
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Leon Flach | 43 | 1 | 31+3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 33 | MF | USA
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Quinn Sullivan | 24 | 2 | 4+17 | 2 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 34 | MF | USA
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Brandan Craig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 17 | FW | BRA
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Sergio Santos | 32 | 6 | 17+9 | 6 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 19 | FW | JAM
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Cory Burke | 25 | 4 | 10+9 | 4 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 23 | FW |  POL
|
Kacper Przybyłko | 43 | 17 | 29+5 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||
Source: Player Stats and Match reports in Competitions
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