2014 Philadelphia Union season

The 2014 Philadelphia Union season is the club's fifth season of existence, and their fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.

Philadelphia Union
2014 season
OwnerJay Sugarman
Head CoachJim Curtin (Interim)
StadiumPPL Park (Capacity: 18,500)
MLSEastern Conference: 6th
Overall Table: 12th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupFinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Sebastien Le Toux (12)
All: Sebastien Le Toux (15)
Average home league attendanceRegular season: —
Playoffs: —

Background
Main article: 2013 Philadelphia Union season

Review

Roster

Current roster

As of April 20, 2014.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Andre Blake (GA)  Jamaica
4 Defender Austin Berry  United States
5 Midfielder Vincent Nogueira  France
6 Forward Conor Casey  United States
7 Midfielder Brian Carroll  United States
9 Forward Andrew Wenger  United States
10 Midfielder Cristian Maidana (DP)  Argentina
11 Forward Sébastien Le Toux  France
12 Forward Aaron Wheeler  United States
13 Midfielder Michael Lahoud  Sierra Leone
14 Defender Amobi Okugo  United States
15 Defender Ethan White  United States
16 Defender Richie Marquez  United States
18 Goalkeeper Zac MacMath  United States
19 Midfielder Corben Bone  United States
20 Midfielder Jimmy McLaughlin (HGP)  United States
21 Midfielder Maurice Edu (DP, on loan from Stoke City)  United States
22 Midfielder Leo Fernandes  United States
23 Forward Cristhian Hernández (HGP)  Mexico
24 Goalkeeper Brian Holt  United States
25 Defender Sheanon Williams  United States
26 Midfielder Keon Daniel  Trinidad and Tobago
27 Midfielder Zach Pfeffer (HGP)  United States
28 Defender Ray Gaddis  United States
29 Forward Antoine Hoppenot  France
30 Midfielder Pedro Ribeiro  Brazil
33 Defender Fabinho  Brazil
44 Midfielder Danny Cruz  United States
45 Goalkeeper Raïs M'Bolhi  Algeria

Competitions

Preseason
February 4, 2014 PreseasonPhiladelphia Union1–1New England RevolutionDeltona, Florida
3:00 p.m. EDT McInerney  44' Report Melo  60',  90'
Caldwell  79'		 Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
February 12, 2014 PreseasonPhiladelphia Union1–2New York Red BullsJacksonville, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT McInerney  29' Report Sam  8'
Henry  35'
Alexander  80'		 Stadium: EverBank Field
Attendance: 5,656
Referee: Chris Penso
February 19, 2014 Disney Soccer ClassicOrlando City SC1–1Philadelphia UnionLake Buena Vista, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT Hertzog  31'
Boden  53'		 Report Fernandes  72' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 22, 2014 Disney Soccer ClassicPhiladelphia Union0–1Columbus CrewLake Buena Vista, Florida
1:00 p.m. EDT Report Higuaín  87' (pen.) Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 26, 2014 Disney Soccer ClassicPhiladelphia Union0–0Toronto FCLake Buena Vista, Florida
1:00 p.m. EDT Okugo  63'
Carroll  71'		 Report Morgan  55' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
March 1, 2014 Disney Soccer Classic 5th Place MatchPhiladelphia Union1–1
(4–1 p)		Montreal ImpactLake Buena Vista, Florida
3:00 p.m. EDT McInerney  29' Report Di Vaio  80' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Penalties
Fernandes
Wheeler
Carroll
Nogueira 		Di Vaio
Bernier
Bernardello

MLS
Main article: 2014 Major League Soccer season
March 8, 2014 Regular SeasonPortland Timbers1–1Philadelphia UnionPortland, Oregon
10:30 p.m. EDT Chara  88'
Fernández  90+4'		 Fabinho  15'
McInerney  59'  64'
Gaddis  75'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,814
Referee: Ioannis Stavridis
March 15, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union1–0New England RevolutionChester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT McInerney  10'
Le Toux  31'
Berry  48'		 Soares  70' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,651
Referee: Kevin Morrison
March 22, 2014 Regular SeasonColumbus Crew2–1Philadelphia UnionColumbus, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Anor  24' 45+2'
Higuaín  81'		 Fernandes  62'
Fabinho  74'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,517
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 29, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union1–1Montreal ImpactChester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Nogueira  35'
Fabinho  48'		 Camara  26'
Warner  36'
Ferrari  65'
Wenger  76'
Di Vaio  80'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,691
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 5, 2014 Regular SeasonChicago Fire2–2Philadelphia UnionBridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. EDT Magee  16'
Duka  64'
Anangonó  86'
Soumaré  88'		 Edu  32'  86'
Fernandes  39'
Bone  86'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,699
Referee: Chris Penso
April 12, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union2–2Real Salt LakeChester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Wenger  55'
Edu  90'		 Mullholland  6'
Beckerman  85'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,015
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 16, 2014 Regular SeasonNew York Red Bulls2–1Philadelphia UnionHarrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT Henry  57'  89'
Sam  67'
Sekagya  78'
Olave  82'		 Fabinho  17'
Le Toux  80'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 19, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union0–0Houston DynamoChester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Williams  61' Sarkodie  40'  82'
Clark  42'
Bruin  90+4'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,301
April 26, 2014 Regular SeasonMontreal Impact1–0Philadelphia UnionMontreal, Quebec
4:00 p.m. EDT Martins  14'
Ouimette  16'
Camara  37'
Brovsky  40'		 Edu  2'
Gaddis  84'		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 19,075
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 3, 2014 Regular SeasonSeattle Sounders2–1Philadelphia UnionSeattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Martins  61'
Marshall  84'
Dempsey  90+1'		 Evans  13' (OG)
Williams  31'
Edu  35'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,516
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 10, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union0–1D.C. UnitedChester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Rolfe  6'
Kitchen  33'
Korb  67'
Arnaud  78'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,522
Referee: Geoff Gamble
May 14, 2014 Regular SeasonSporting Kansas City1–2Philadelphia UnionKansas City, Kansas
8:30 p.m. EDT Dwyer  80'
Besler  86'		 Cruz  49'
Fabinho  58'
Nogueira  70'
Maidana  81'
Bone  90'
MacMath  90+4'		 Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,073
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 17, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union3–5New England RevolutionChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Nogueira  36'
Berry  67'
Williams  76'
Okugo  78'
Maidana  82'
Le Toux  90+2'		 Soares  13'
Fagundez 26'
Nguyen  49'  88'
Tierney  57'
Mullins  67'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,812
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 25, 2014 Regular SeasonLos Angeles Galaxy4–1Philadelphia UnionCarson, California
8:00 p.m. EDT Leonardo  2'
Juninho  31'
Donovan  49'  81'
Keane  64'		 Edu  88' (P) Stadium: Stub Hub Center
Attendance: 21,010
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 31, 2014 Regular SeasonChivas USA0–3Philadelphia UnionCarson, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Barrera  63'
Torres  64'
Avila  73'
Minda  83'		 Casey  28' (P)  66'
Maidana  76'
Fabinho  65'		 Stadium: Stub Hub Center
Attendance: 5,231
June 7, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union3–3Vancouver Whitecaps FCChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Gaddis  53'
Casey  63'  71'
Le Toux  68'
MacMath  80'
Lahoud  90+4'		 Hurtado  18'
Mezquida  41'
Morales  81' (p)  90+4'
Leveron  90+2'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,843
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
June 28, 2014 Regular SeasonNew England Revolution1–3Philadelphia UnionFoxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Sène  73'  74'
Dorman  85'
Gonçalves  90+1'		 report Le Toux  42', 78'
Cruz  69'
Wenger  80'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 16,483
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 4, 2014 Regular SeasonFC Dallas2–1Philadelphia UnionFrisco, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Akindele  26'
Williams  49'		 Okugo  43'
Casey  65'
Le Toux  68'
Edu  89'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 18,679
July 12, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union3–3Colorado RapidsChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Casey  16'
Lahoud  29'  76'
Williams  31'
Wenger  74'
Okugo  90'		 O'Niell  12'
Serna  18'
LaBrocca  34'
Powers  79' (P)
Brown  86'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,679
July 16, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union3–1New York Red BullsChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Casey  9'
Fred  51'
Le Toux  69' (P)		 Wright-Phillips  60'
Miazga  86'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,541
July 19, 2014 Regular SeasonChicago Fire1–1Philadelphia UnionBridgeview, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Alex  26'
Larentowicz  60'		 Summary Okugo  22'
Le Toux  90+1' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,460
Referee: Geoff Gamble
August 1, 2014 Regular SeasonSporting Kansas City1–1Philadelphia UnionKansas City, Kansas
8:00 p.m. EDT Zusi  54' Summary Brown  71' Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 21,318
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 9, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union2–1Montreal ImpactChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Le Toux  12'  63' Summary Tissot  79' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,703
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 15, 2014 Regular SeasonHouston Dynamo2–0Philadelphia UnionHouston, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Horst  28'
Bruin  51'
Beasley  58'
Gaddis  90'		 Summary Cruz  45' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,283
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 24, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union4–2San Jose EarthquakesChester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Wenger  10', 79'
Le Toux  14'  68'
Williams  72'		 Summary Cronin  59'
Wondolowski  70'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,421
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 3, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union1–0Toronto FCChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Edu  33'
Casey  55'		 Summary Morgan  77'
Bradley  84'
Henry  90+3'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,238
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
September 6, 2014 Regular SeasonToronto FC0–2Philadelphia UnionToronto, Ontario
7:00 p.m. EDT Casey  8'
Wenger  44'		 Summary Henry  28' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,591
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 13, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union2–2New York Red BullsChester, Pennsylvania
3:00 p.m. EDT Cruz  30'
Ribeiro  41'
Le Toux  90+2' (pen.)		 Summary Luyindula  37' (pen.)
Henry  40'
Cahill  62'
Robles  69'
Izquierdo  81'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,091
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 20, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union0–0Houston DynamoChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Summary Sarkodie  75' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,462
Referee: Geoff Gamble
September 27, 2014 Regular SeasonD.C. United1–0Philadelphia UnionWashington, D.C.
3:00 p.m. EDT Silva  10'
Kitchen  86'		 Summary Edu  90' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 19,478
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 2, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union1–1Chicago FireChester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Okugo  88' Summary Palmer  5'
Nyarko  86'
Larentowicz  90+1'
Earnshaw  90+2'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 14,838
Referee: Chris Penso
October 11, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union2–3Columbus CrewChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Cruz  68'  70'
Wenger  75'		 Summary Finlay  78'
Meram  79'
Arrieta  83'
Barson  90+1'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,849
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 18, 2014 Regular SeasonPhiladelphia Union2–1Sporting Kansas CityChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Brown  45'
Ribeiro  71'
Valdés  90'		 Report Collin  26'
Dwyer  54' (pen.)
Olum  84'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,073
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 26, 2014 Regular SeasonColumbus Crew2–1Philadelphia UnionColumbus, Ohio
5:00 p.m. EDT Arieta  13'
Anor  90'		 Report Pfeffer  85' Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,892
Referee: Ismail Elfath

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2014 U.S. Open Cup
June 17 Fourth RoundPhiladelphia Union3–1 (a.e.t.)Harrisburg City IslandersChester, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Gaddis  79'
Edu  89',  108'
Wenger  110', 117'
Hoppenot  112'		 Report
Box Score		 Langley  32'
Pelletier  38'
Júnior  94'		 Stadium: PPL Park
June 24 Fifth RoundPhiladelphia Union2–1 (a.e.t.)New York CosmosChester, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Carroll  21'
Cruz  29'
Le Toux  57', 113' (pen.)
Fabinho  67'
Lahoud  118'		 report Noselli 56',  111'
Ockford  105'
Maurer  113'
Ayoze  118'		 Stadium: PPL Park
July 8 QuarterfinalsPhiladelphia Union2–0New England RevolutionChester, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Casey  9'
Le Toux  48'
Okugo  57'
Williams  75'
Wheeler  76'		 Report
Box Score		 McCarthy  16'
Soares  47'  90+4'
Gonçalves  71'
Nguyen  74'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 2,626
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 12 SemifinalsFC Dallas1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		Philadelphia UnionFrisco, Texas
21:00 ET Castillo  81' Report
Boxscore		 Okugo  47'
White  75'
Lahoud  102'
Cruz  114'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 16 FinalsPhiladelphia Union1–3 (a.e.t.)Seattle SoundersChester, Pennsylvania
19:30 ET Edu  38'
Casey  57'		 Report Alonso  25'
Barrett  47'
Dempsey  101'
Martins  114'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Friendlies
June 18, 2014 FriendlyReading United2–3Philadelphia UnionWest Lawn, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Touloute  46'
Campbell  75'		 Report Wheeler  6'
Hardware  83'  84'		 Stadium: Gurski Stadium
July 25, 2014 FriendlyPhiladelphia Union 0–1 Crystal PalaceChester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Brown  35' Report White  20' (o.g.) Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,482
August 28, 2014 FriendlyHarrisburg City Islanders2–3Philadelphia UnionHarrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Barril  22'
Baúque  55'		 Report Le Toux  13'
Fernandes  45'
Fred  75'		 Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,558

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 42 10 12 12 51 51  0 6 3 8 30 26  +4 4 9 4 21 25  −4

Last updated: October 30, 2014
Source:
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHHAAHAHHAHHAHHHA
ResultTWLTTTLTLLLWLLWTWLTWTTWLWWWTTLTLWL
Updated to match(es) played on October 29, 2014. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Coaching staff
Position Staff Nation
ManagerJim Curtin United States
Assistant CoachMike Sorber United States
Technical Director/Assistant CoachChris Albright United States
Head Athletic TrainerPaul Rushing United States
Strength and Conditioning CoachKevin Miller United States
Team CoordinatorJosh Gros United States
Academy DirectorTommy Wilson Scotland
Equipment DirectorFord Gaitley United States

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Transfers

In
Date Player Number Position Previous Club Fee/Notes
December 12, 2013 Corben BoneMF Chicago Fire2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft
January 14, 2014 Ethan WhiteDF D.C. UnitedTraded for Jeff Parke and a swap of allocation spots
January 15, 2014 Cristian MaidanaFW RangersUndisclosed
January 16, 2014 Andre BlakeGK Connecticut Huskies2014 MLS SuperDraft
January 30, 2014 Vincent NogueiraMF SochauxUndisclosed
February 3, 2014 Brian HoltGK Harrisburg City IslandersFree
February 24, 2014 Austin BerryDF Chicago FireTraded for allocation money
March 20, 2014 FredMF Melbourne HeartWaiver Draft
April 4, 2014 Andrew WengerFW Montreal ImpactTraded for Jack McInerney
July 30, 2014 Rais M'BolhiGK CSKA SofiaUndisclosed
August 4, 2014 Carlos ValdésDF San LorenzoLoan Return

Out
Date Player Number Position New Club Fee/Notes
November 25, 2013 Oka NikolovGK Fort Lauderdale StrikersWaived
November 25, 2013 Greg JordanMF Minnesota UnitedWaived
November 25, 2013 KlébersonMF Indy ElevenWaived
November 25, 2013 Don AndingDFWaived
November 25, 2013 Chris AlbrightDFRetired
December 23, 2013 Michael FarfanMF Cruz AzulUndisclosed
January 14, 2014 Jeff ParkeDF D.C. UnitedTraded for Ethan White and a swap of allocation spots
April 4, 2014 Jack McInerneyFW Montreal ImpactTraded for Andrew Wenger
April 8, 2014 Keon DanielMF Miedź LegnicaContract Terminated
July 30, 2014 Brian HoltGKWaived

Loan in
Date Player Number Position Loaned From Fee/Notes
January 27, 2014 Maurice EduMF Stoke City
July 12, 2014 Brian BrownFW Harbour View

Loan out
Date Player Number Position Loaned To Fee/Notes
March 21, 2014 Cristhian HernándezMF Harrisburg City Islanders
March 21, 2014 Jimmy McLaughlinMF Harrisburg City Islanders
March 21, 2014 Richie MarquezDF Harrisburg City Islanders
March 21, 2014 Pedro RibeiroMF Harrisburg City Islanders

See also

References
  1. "Players". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
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