2010 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2010 season
Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment, LLC
Head coach Peter Nowak
Stadium Lincoln Financial Field (Capacity: 69,796)
PPL Park (Capacity:18,500)
MLS Eastern Conference: 7th
Overall table: 14th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Did not qualify
Top goalscorer Sebastien Le Toux (14)
Highest home attendance34,870
(at Lincoln Financial Field vs. DCU)
18,779
(at PPL Park vs. LAG)
Average home league attendance19,254
Biggest winPHI 3–0 CHV (Sep 25)
Biggest defeat COL 4–1 PHI (Sep 29)
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The 2010 Philadelphia Union season was the first season of the team's existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The Union were the sixteenth franchise to join the league in 2010 and were managed under former MLS player Peter Nowak. [1]

Contents

Background

Review

Preseason

Philadelphia Union defeated the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, 0–5, in their first ever pre-season match on February 13, 2010, in Greensboro, North Carolina.

On February 28, during a preseason tour of Mexico, The Union played to a 2–2 draw against the Chivas de Guadalajara reserves. Two days later, The Union defeated Mexican second-division side Universidad de Guadalajara 0–1.

On March 14, the Union played their first friendly against an MLS opponent, losing 2–0 to FC Dallas in a match played in Tampa, Florida. Five days later, in their final pre-season friendly, The Union played the Tampa Bay Rowdies (a fellow first-year expansion club, albeit in the second-division NASL) and lost 1–0.

March

Philadelphia began their first Major League Soccer regular season on the road with a nationally televised match against Seattle Sounders FC on March 25, 2010. [2] Union central defender Danny Califf received the first booking in Union history, by receiving a Yellow Card 33 seconds into the match.

Rookie Toni Ståhl (playing out of position at the other center back) was the first Union player to be sent off, after being booked in the 22nd and 37th minutes.

Two first-half goals from Brad Evans and Fredy Montero were too much for the ten-man Union, as they went down to defeat 2–0 in their first match, in front of a crowd of over 36,000 rabid Seattle fans—and about 100 hearty Sons of Ben who made the trip.

After the game, the Union released Costa Rican defender David Myrie, and sent Ståhl out on loan to their USL-2 affiliate, Harrisburg.

April

Philadelphia's first home match was on April 10, against D.C. United. The Union scored a 3–2 victory with a hat-trick by Sebastian Le Toux in front of a crowd of just under 35,000 at their temporary home, Lincoln Financial Field. The Union was bolstered by the signing of defender Cristian Arrieta from the Puerto Rico Islanders earlier in the week.

On April 15, the Union began a four-game league road trip with a visit to Toronto FC. This was TFC's home opener and the first match played on BMO Field's new natural grass surface. The Union dropped the match 2–1 thanks to a first-half red card from captain Danny Califf and a late penalty. The Union showed heart being a man down for the majority of the match after pulling back a goal through Jordan Harvey.

The Union then played rival New York Red Bulls twice in four days at Red Bull Arena. First, on the 24th in a league match, the Union dropped a second straight 2–1 decision. After pulling into a tie thanks to Sebastien Le Toux, the Union again were made to suffer loss from a defensive blunder which led to a game-winning penalty. Later in the week, the Union again faced the New York Red Bulls, but this time in a U.S. Open Cup qualifier. The winner of that cup tie would host New England Revolution in the next round of qualifying, May 12. The Union was again on the losing side of a 2–1 scoreline with Sebastian Le Toux scoring a late goal to make things interesting after the Union had trailed 2–0 at the half. The Union were given their first major injury scare when leading scorer Sebastian Le Toux was carried off the field with what appeared to be a major knee injury. The Union were eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup.

May

The Union continued their long road trip on May 1 against the league-leading and undefeated Los Angeles Galaxy. The Union were outclassed, giving up a goal in the first minute and ultimately trailed the match 3–0 at the half. Midfielder Stefani Miglioranzi was red-carded in the 44th minute. The Union played the entire second-half a man-down and held the Galaxy scoreless. The Union notched a goal through Jack McInerney, his first professional goal, making the final score 3–1.

The Union concluded their first major roadtrip on May 8 against defending MLS Cup Champion Real Salt Lake. The Union would lose the game 3–0, a scoreline which did not accurately reflect the competitiveness of a game played mostly in the midfield.

On May 15, the Union returned home to Philadelphia to play FC Dallas before a crowd of just over 25,000 at Lincoln Financial Field. The Union went behind early, but showed great attacking flair and were kept scoreless only thanks to the heroics of FC Dallas goalkeeper Kevin Hartman. Late in stoppage time in the second half, the Union's number-one draft pick Danny Mwanga struck a beautiful volley into the lower left corner of the net to give the Union an important tie. Sebastian Le Toux returned to play for the first time since late April after recovering from a knee injury.

June

July

August

September

October

2010 roster

Soccer Field Transparant.svg

Flag of the United States.svg
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Califf (C)
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Flag of Brazil.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of France.svg
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Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg
Flag of Venezuela.svg
The Starting XI in the season finale against the Columbus Crew on October 24, 2010.

As of August 31, 2010. [3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Seitz
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Harvey
3 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Juan Diego González
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Califf (captain)
6 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Stefani Miglioranzi
7 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fred
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Jacobson
9 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Sébastien Le Toux
10 FW Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  COD Danny Mwanga
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shea Salinas
12 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Toni Ståhl
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Nakazawa
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amobi Okugo
15 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Alejandro Moreno (vice-captain)
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Orozco Fiscal (on loan from San Luis)
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA J.T. Noone
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brad Knighton
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack McInerney
20 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Roger Torres (on loan from América de Cali)
21 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Eduardo Coudet
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Mapp
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Zimmerman
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sheanon Williams
26 DF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Cristian Arrieta

Competitions

  Win  Loss  Tie

Preseason

February 12, 2010 North Carolina Tar Heels 0–5 Philadelphia Union Greensboro, North Carolina
[4] Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg20', 29' (pen.), 44'
Salinas Soccerball shade.svg54'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Macpherson Stadium

MLS regular season

League tables

Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference
PosClubPtsGPWLTGFGAGD
1 New York Red Bulls 513015963829 +9
2 Columbus Crew 503014884034 +6
3 Kansas City Wizards 3930111363635 +1
4 Chicago Fire 363091293738 −1
5 Toronto FC 353091383341 −8
6 New England Revolution 323091653250 −18
7 Philadelphia Union 313081573549 −14
8 D.C. United 223062042147 −26
2010 MLS Cup Playoffs
Overall
PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 LA Galaxy (SS, W1)3018754426+1859 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League group stage 2
2 Real Salt Lake 30154114520+2556 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
3 New York Red Bulls (E1)3015963829+951
4 FC Dallas 30124144228+1450 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round 2
5 Columbus Crew 3014884034+650 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
6 Seattle Sounders FC 30141063935+448 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round 2
7 Colorado Rapids 30128104432+1246 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League group stage 2
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30131073433+146 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
9 Kansas City Wizards 30111363635+139
10 Chicago Fire 3091293738−136
11 Toronto FC 3091383341−835 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League group stage 2
12 Houston Dynamo 3091564049−933
13 New England Revolution 3091653250−1832
14 Philadelphia Union 3081573549−1431
15 Chivas USA 3081843145−1428
16 D.C. United 3062042147−2622
Source: [ citation needed ]

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Results

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
303181573549 −146362216 +621211333 −20

Last updated: October 24, 2010
Source: [9]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAHAAAAHAAAHAHHHHAHHAAHHAHAHHHA
ResultLWLLLLTWLLWTLWTLLTTLWTWLWLWLWL
Position131012131515151515151514141212141515151515151313121213131314
Updated to match(es) played on October 24, 2010. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
March 25, 2010 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
6:55 PDT Evans Soccerball shade.svg12'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg43'		 Report Califf Yellow card.svg 0'
Ståhl Yellow card.svg 22' Yellow-red card.svg 39'
Myrie Yellow card.svg 63'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,300
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 10, 2010 Philadelphia Union 3–2 D.C. United Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6:00 ET Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg4', 40', 80'
Arrieta Yellow card.svg 55'		 Report Wallace Yellow card.svg 35'
Barklage Yellow card.svg 42'
Quaranta Soccerball shade.svg63'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg70'
Quaranta Yellow card.svg 73'
Jakovic Red card.svg 79'
Cristman Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 34,870
Referee: Terry Vaughn
April 15, 2010 Toronto FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario, Canada
7:00 ET Hscanovics Yellow card.svg 16'
Usanov Yellow card.svg 25'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg35', 81' (pen.)		 Report Califf Red card.svg 34'
Harvey Soccerball shade.svg45+'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,978
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 24, 2010 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
4:00 ET Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg50'
Ángel Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen)
Petke Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg59'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,619
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 1, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 PT DeLaGarza Soccerball shade.svg1'
Buddle Soccerball shade.svg27', 44'
Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Miglioranzi Red card.svg 45+'
Nakazawa Yellow card.svg 73'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 15,453
Referee: Yader Reyes
May 8, 2010 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Philadelphia Union Sandy, Utah
2:00 MT Williams Yellow card.svg 17'
Beckerman Soccerball shade.svg27'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 41'
Olave Soccerball shade.svg51'
Saborio Soccerball shade.svg70'
Borchers Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Arrieta Yellow card.svg 50'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 14,224
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 15, 2010 Philadelphia Union 1–1 FC Dallas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4:00 ET Torres Yellow card.svg 61'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report Shea Soccerball shade.svg13'
Pearce Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 25,038
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 29, 2010 Houston Dynamo 2–3 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 CT Ching Soccerball shade.svg51'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg58'
Mullen Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Harvey Yellow card.svg 21'
Salinas Soccerball shade.svg39'
Nakazawa Yellow card.svg 41'
Arrieta Yellow card.svg 50'
Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 57'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg68'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,555
Referee: Steven Depiero
June 5, 2010 Chicago Fire S.C. 2–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 CT Husidic Soccerball shade.svg14'
Brown Yellow card.svg 45'
McBride Yellow card.svg 70'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 22'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,658
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
June 10, 2010 Kansas City Wizards 2–0 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 CT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg9'
Jewsbury Yellow card.svg 28'
Zusi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Wolff Yellow card.svg 52'
Harrington Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Orozco Fiscal Yellow card.svg 26' Yellow-red card.svg 42'
Arrieta Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 10,176
Referee: Alex Prus
June 27, 2010 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 ET Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg54' (pen.)
Fred Soccerball shade.svg79'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Ianni Yellow card.svg 20'
Noonan Soccerball shade.svg44'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,755 (SO)
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 3, 2010 Chivas USA 1–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 PT Trujillo Yellow card.svg 27'
Braun Yellow card.svg 31'
Gavin Soccerball shade.svg42'
Jazic Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg21'
Torres Yellow card.svg 38'
Orozco Fiscal Yellow card.svg 57'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,479
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
July 10, 2010 Philadelphia Union 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
6:00 ET Fred Soccerball shade.svg14'Yellow card.svg 51' Report Glen Soccerball shade.svg45'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 69'
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg90'
Corrales Yellow card.svg 93+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,158
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
July 17, 2010 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
3:30 ET Califf Yellow card.svg 38'
Arrieta Yellow card.svg 48'
Orozco Fiscal Soccerball shade.svg61'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg90+' (pen.)		 Report Gargan Yellow card.svg 28'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,251
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
July 31, 2010 Philadelphia Union 1–1 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
3:30 ET Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg25'
Fred Yellow card.svg 60'		 Report Joseph Yellow card.svg 45'
Perovic Soccerball shade.svg70'
Perovic Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,147
Referee: Jasen Anno
August 5, 2010 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 ET Fred Yellow card.svg 42'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg45+' (pen.)		 Report Carroll Yellow card.svg 37'
Lenhart Soccerball shade.svg43', 50'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,001
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 8, 2010 FC Dallas 3–1 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
5:00 CT Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Cunningham Soccerball shade.svg75', 81'		 Report Moreno Soccerball shade.svg9'
Knighton Red card.svg 22'
Orozco Fiscal Yellow card.svg 55'
Jacobson Yellow card.svg 66'		Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,732
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 11, 2010 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 ET Fred Yellow card.svg 2'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg8'
Torres Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report Espindola Soccerball shade.svg17'
González Yellow card.svg 37'
Alexandre Yellow card.svg 50'
McKenzie Yellow card.svg 60'
Borchers Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,128
Referee: David Gantar
August 14, 2010 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 ET Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 20'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg59'
Cummings Yellow card.svg 66'
Pickens Yellow card.svg 71'
Jamie Smith Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,749
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 22, 2010 D.C. United 2–0 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
2:00 ET Allsopp Soccerball shade.svg22', 63'
Zayner Yellow card.svg 70'
James Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,165
Referee: Alex Prus
August 28, 2010 New England Revolution 1–2 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 ET Osei Yellow card.svg 19'
Stolica Soccerball shade.svg31'
Gibbs Red card.svg 40'		 Report Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 29'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg82'
McInerney Yellow card.svg 83'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 84'
Mapp Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,578
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 4, 2010 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Kansas City Wizards Chester, Pennsylvania
3:30 ET Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg33'
Orozco Fiscal Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report Espinoza Yellow card.svg 64'
Arnaud Soccerball shade.svg69'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,182
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
September 11, 2010 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
6:00 ET Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg36'
Jacobson Yellow card.svg 60'		 Report Ljungberg Yellow card.svg 36'
Conde Yellow card.svg 45+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,563 (SO)
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 15, 2010 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Philadelphia Union Santa Clara, California
7:00 PT Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg69'
Convey Yellow card.svg 90'
Alvarez Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report Jacobson Yellow card.svg 20'Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 8,109
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 25, 2010 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Chivas USA Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 ET Moreno Soccerball shade.svg25'
Mapp Yellow card.svg 44'
Fred Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Fred Yellow card.svg 45+'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Trujillo Yellow card.svg 45+'
Umaña Yellow card.svg 67'
Nagamura Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,481
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 29, 2010 Colorado Rapids 4–1 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 MT Cummings Soccerball shade.svg8', 15'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg68'
Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Califf Yellow card.svg 10'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,165
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 2, 2010 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 ET Harvey Yellow card.svg 38'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg40'		 Report Hainault Soccerball shade.svg12'
Davis Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,115
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 7, 2010 Philadelphia Union 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 ET Report Buddle Soccerball shade.svg27'
Stephens Yellow card.svg 77'
Kirovski Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,779 (SO)
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
October 16, 2010 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
6:00 ET Fred Soccerball shade.svg8'
Orozco Fiscal Soccerball shade.svg28'
Fred Yellow card.svg 67'		 Report Borman Yellow card.svg 18'
Borman Soccerball shade.svg48'
Ángel Yellow card.svg 55'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,578 (SO)
Referee: Paul Ward
October 24, 2010 Columbus Crew 3–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
4:00 ET Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)
Renteria Soccerball shade.svg42'
Renteria Yellow card.svg 63'
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Orozco Fiscal Yellow card.svg 63'
Torres Yellow card.svg 76'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,006
Referee: Jair Marrufo

U.S. Open Cup

April 27, 2010 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 ET Chinn Soccerball shade.svg16', 41'
Borman Yellow card.svg 66'
Boyens Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Jacobson Yellow card.svg 31'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg68'
Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 3,015
Referee: Andrew Chapin

Friendlies

July 14, 2010 Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic Chester, Pennsylvania
8:10 ET Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg23'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 40'
Ståhl Yellow card.svg 65' Yellow-red card.svg 89'
Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,659 (SO)
September 1, 2010 Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg C.D. Guadalajara Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 ET McInerney Soccerball shade.svg46' Report Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,510 (SO)

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS matches. Ages are as of March 25, 2010 (the date of their season opener).

NatNoPlayerAgePosAppsStartsGAYellow card.svgRed card.svgAcquiredSalary
Flag of the United States.svg 2 Jordan Harvey January 28, 1984 (aged 26) DF 30291130 Expansion Draft $56,250
Flag of Colombia.svg 3 Juan Diego González September 22, 1980 (aged 29) DF 770000SignedN/A
Flag of the United States.svg 4 Danny Califf March 17, 1980 (aged 30) DF 28280131Signed$250,000
Flag of Jamaica.svg 5 Shavar Thomas *January 29, 1981 (aged 29) DF 100010 Expansion Draft $159,375
Flag of Brazil.svg 6 Stefani Miglioranzi September 20, 1977 (aged 32) MF 26250041 Expansion Draft $148,125
Flag of Brazil.svg 7 Fred August 18, 1979 (aged 30) MF 25244160Trade$282,000
Flag of the United States.svg 8 Andrew Jacobson September 24, 1985 (aged 24) MF 25130030 Expansion Draft $40,000
Flag of France.svg 9 Sébastien Le Toux January 10, 1984 (aged 26) FW 2828141100 Expansion Draft $122,000
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 10 Danny Mwanga July 17, 1991 (aged 18) FW 24177400 SuperDraft $206,250 (GA)
Flag of the United States.svg 11 Shea Salinas June 24, 1986 (aged 23) MF 1771000 Expansion Draft $40,000
Flag of Finland.svg 12 Toni Ståhl May 11, 1985 (aged 24) MF 110011 SuperDraft $110,300
Flag of the United States.svg 13 Kyle Nakazawa March 16, 1988 (aged 22) FW 1480020 SuperDraft $40,000
Flag of the United States.svg 14 Amobi Okugo March 13, 1991 (aged 19) FW 1140000 SuperDraft $158,000 (GA)
Flag of Venezuela.svg 15 Alejandro Moreno July 8, 1979 (aged 30) FW 26252710 Expansion Draft $158,125
Flag of the United States.svg 16 Michael Orozco Fiscal February 7, 1986 (aged 24) DF 29292051On Loan$200,000
Flag of the United States.svg 17 J. T. Noone July 17, 1988 (aged 21) MF 000000SignedN/A
Flag of the United States.svg 19 Jack McInerney August 5, 1992 (aged 17) FW 1713010 SuperDraft $116,416 (GA)
Flag of Colombia.svg 20 Roger Torres July 13, 1991 (aged 18) MF 21100640On Loan$99,125
Flag of Argentina.svg 21 Eduardo Coudet September 12, 1974 (aged 35) MF 990000SignedN/A
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 21 David Myrie *June 1, 1988 (aged 21) DF 110010 Expansion Draft N/A
Flag of the United States.svg 22 Justin Mapp October 18, 1984 (aged 25) MF 15101410Trade$280,000
Flag of the United States.svg 23 Nick Zimmerman May 3, 1987 (aged 22) MF 800000 Expansion Draft $40,000
Flag of the United States.svg 25 Sheanon Williams March 17, 1990 (aged 20) DF 880000SignedN/A
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 26 Cristian Arrieta September 8, 1979 (aged 30) DF 16150050Signed$64,500
3535415

* = Not currently part of team.

Goalkeepers

NatNoPlayerAgeAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOAcquiredSalary
Flag of the United States.svg 1 Chris Seitz March 12, 1987 (aged 23)23225-12-6411.800Trade$135,500
Flag of the United States.svg 18 Brad Knighton February 6, 1985 (aged 25)883-3-181.002 Expansion Draft $40,000
Flag of the United States.svg 24 Brian Perk *July 21, 1989 (aged 20)000-0-0000 SuperDraft $86,350
Flag of the United States.svg ? Danny Cepero *April 22, 1985 (aged 24)000-0-0000Emergency Loan?
31308-15-7491.632

* = Not currently part of team.

Honors and awards

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentPositionRef
3 Flag of France.svg Sebastian Le Toux D.C. United FW [10]
16 Flag of France.svg Sebastian Le Toux Toronto FC FW [11]

Italics indicates MLS Player of the Week

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentRef
8 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Danny Mwanga FC Dallas
10 Flag of the United States.svg Shea Salinas Houston Dynamo
18 Flag of France.svg Sebastian Le Toux New England Revolution [12]

MLS Save of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentRef
11 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Seitz FC Dallas
28 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Knighton Los Angeles Galaxy
29 Flag of Brazil.svg Fred New York Red Bulls

Transfers

In

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
26 DF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Cristian Arrieta (Free agent from Puerto Rico Islanders) [13]
21 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Eduardo Coudet (Free agent from Club Atlético Colón) [14]
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Mapp (Traded from Chicago Fire) [15]
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA J. T. Noone (Free agent from Harrisburg City Islanders) [16]
3 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Juan Diego González (Free agent from Deportivo Pereira) [17]
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sheanon Williams (Free agent from Harrisburg City Islanders) [18]
 ? GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Cepero (Emergency loan from Harrisburg City Islanders)

[19]

Draft picks

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
21 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC David Myrie (Released on waivers) [20]
5 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Shavar Thomas (Traded to Kansas City Wizards) [21]
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Perk (Released on waivers) [22]

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