2020 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2020 season
Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coach Jim Curtin
Stadium Subaru Park (Capacity: 18,500)
MLS Conference: 1st
Overall: 1st
MLS Cup Playoffs First round
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
MLS is Back Tournament Semi-finals
Leagues Cup Canceled
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kacper Przybyłko
Sergio Santos
(8 each)
All:
Sergio Santos (11)
Average home league attendance2,775
Biggest winPHI 5–0 TOR (Oct. 24)
Biggest defeat DAL 2–0 PHI (Feb. 29)
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The 2020 Philadelphia Union season was the club's eleventh season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his seventh season with the club. The Union's season began on February 29, 2020, and was scheduled on end in October or November 2020, depending on their regular season performance. On March 12, 2020, MLS suspended the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally planned to be a 30-day suspension, the league remained suspended until July 9, 2020, when competition resumed with the MLS is Back Tournament. The tournament ran through August 11, 2020, with the remainder of the season, under a truncated format, continued through November 8, 2020.

Contents

The 2020 season saw Philadelphia win their first major trophy in club history, by capturing the Supporters' Shield for the best regular season record. [1] Philadelphia finished 14–4–5, averaging 2.04 points per game. Outside of MLS regular season play, the club was eliminated in the Conference Quarterfinals of the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, losing to New England Revolution. [2] In the MLS is Back Tournament, Philadelphia reached the semifinals of the tournament before losing to eventual champions, Portland Timbers. [3] The Union were also slated to participate the 2020 Leagues Cup and the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, but both competitions though were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

2020 roster

As of October 10, 2020 [5]

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 Matt Freese (HGP)
2 MF Flag of Guyana.svg  GUY Warren Creavalle
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Elliott
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark McKenzie (HGP)
5 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Jakob Glesnes
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Wooten
8 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN José Martínez
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alejandro Bedoya (Captain)
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Bendik
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Turner (HGP)
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack de Vries (HGP)
15 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Olivier Mbaizo
17 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Sergio Santos
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 GK Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Andre Blake (GA)
19 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Cory Burke
20 FW Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  COD Michee Ngalina
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anthony Fontana (HGP)
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brenden Aaronson (HGP)
23 FW Flag of Poland.svg  POL Kacper Przybyłko
24 MF Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK Matej Oravec
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ilsinho
27 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Kai Wagner
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ray Gaddis
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Real (HGP)
35 MF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Jamiro Monteiro (DP)
78 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Aurelien Collin

Transfers

In

DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesSource
December 23, 20198MF Flag of Venezuela.svg José Martínez Flag of Venezuela.svg Zulia F.C. $325,000 [6]
January 1, 202013MF Flag of the United States.svg Cole Turner Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II Homegrown signing [7]
14FW Flag of the United States.svg Jack de Vries Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II Homegrown signing [8]
January 10, 202035MF Flag of Cape Verde.svg Jamiro Monteiro Flag of France.svg FC Metz $2,000,000; DP signing [9]
January 19, 202024MF Flag of Slovakia.svg Matej Oravec Flag of Slovakia.svg DAC Dunajská Streda Undisclosed fee; TAM signing [10]
January 31, 20205DF Flag of Norway.svg Jakob Glesnes Flag of Norway.svg Strømsgodset Undisclosed fee; TAM signing [11]

Out

DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesSource
November 20, 20196MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Haris Medunjanin Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati End of contract [12] [13]
10MF Flag of Mexico.svg Marco Fabián Flag of Qatar.svg Al Sadd SC Declined contract option [12] [14]
16DF Flag of the United States.svg R. J. Allen Declined contract option [12]
26DF Flag of the United States.svg Auston Trusty Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids $300,000 TAM (2020)
$300,000 GAM (2021)
$150,000 GAM (2021) [A] 		[15]
33DF Flag of Brazil.svg Fabinho Declined contract option [12]
November 26, 20199MF Flag of the United States.svg Fafà Picault Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas $300,000 GAM (2020)
$75,000 GAM (2021) [A] 		[16]
  • ^
    Contingent on undisclosed 2020 season performance metrics.

    • Loan out

    DateNo.Pos.PlayerLoaned toFee/notesSource
    February 6, 202019FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Cory Burke Flag of Austria.svg SKN St. Pölten 5-month loan [17]

    Staff

    As of February 8, 2020 [18]
    PositionStaffNationality
    Head coach Jim Curtin Flag of the United States.svg United States
    Technical director Chris Albright Flag of the United States.svg United States
    Assistant coach Oka Nikolov Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia
    Assistant coach Pat Noonan Flag of the United States.svg United States
    Director of GoalkeepingPhil WheddonFlag of the United States.svg United States
    Head athletic trainerPaul RushingFlag of the United States.svg United States
    Team coordinator Josh Gros Flag of the United States.svg United States
    Sporting directorErnst TannerFlag of Germany.svg Germany
    Academy director Tommy Wilson Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

    Competitions

    Preseason

    January 29Preseason 1 Philadelphia Union 0–4 Atlanta United FC Bradenton, Florida
    11:00 AM EST Report J. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg
    Collin Soccerball shade.svg(o.g.)
    G. Martínez Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg    		Stadium: IMG Academy
    February 1Preseason 2 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Chicago Fire FC Clearwater, Florida
    4:00 PM EST Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg35'
    Fontana Soccerball shade.svg40'
    Rayyan Soccerball shade.svg50'    		 Report Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
    February 5Preseason 3 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Montreal Impact Clearwater, Florida
    7:00 PM EST Przybyłko Yellow card.svg 28', Soccerball shade.svg57'
    Martínez Yellow card.svg 89'    		 Report Bojan Yellow card.svg 16'Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
    February 12Preseason 4 Philadelphia Union 0–1 FC Cincinnati Bradenton, Florida
    7:00 PM EST MLS Report
    Union Report     		Soccerball shade.svgStadium: IMG Academy
    February 15Preseason 5 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Inter Miami CF St. Petersburg, Florida
    4:30 PM EST Santos Soccerball shade.svg19'
    Oravec Soccerball shade.svg86'    		 MLS Report
    Union Report     		Pizarro Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
    February 19Preseason 6 Philadelphia Union 2–3 FC Dallas Clearwater, Florida
    12:00 PM EST Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg77', 88' Report Picault Soccerball shade.svg16'
    Ondrášek Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg    		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
    February 22Preseason 7 Philadelphia Union 1–3 D.C. United Clearwater, Florida
    7:00 PM EST Jamiro Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Kamara Soccerball shade.svg18', 55' (pen.)
    Segura Soccerball shade.svg59'    		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex

    MLS

    League tables

    Eastern Conference
    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
    1 Philadelphia Union 2314454420+24472.04Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
    2 Toronto FC [lower-alpha 2] 2313553326+7441.91Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 3]
    3 Columbus Crew SC (C)2312653621+15411.78Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 4]
    4 Orlando City SC 2311484025+15411.78Qualification for the Playoffs first round and Leagues Cup
    5 New York City FC 2312833725+12391.70
    Source: MLS [19]
    Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. ↑ As Supporters' Shield winners
    2. ↑ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
    3. ↑ As 2020 Canadian Championship finalists (awarded by Canada Soccer)
    4. ↑ As MLS Cup 2020 champions
    Overall
    2020 MLS overall standings
    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
    1 Philadelphia Union (S)2314454420+24472.04 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
    2 Toronto FC (V)2313553326+7441.91 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 2]
    3 Sporting Kansas City 2112633825+13391.86 2021 Leagues Cup [lower-alpha 3]
    4 Columbus Crew SC (C)2312653621+15411.78 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 4]
    5 Orlando City SC 2311484025+15411.78 2021 Leagues Cup [lower-alpha 5]
    Source: MLS [20]
    Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
    (C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield winners; (V) Canadian Championship finalists
    Notes:
    1. ↑ As Supporters' Shield winners (USA2)
    2. ↑ As 2020 Canadian Championship finalists (awarded by Canada Soccer) (CAN1)
    3. ↑ As 1st, Western Conference (MLS1)
    4. ↑ As MLS Cup 2020 champions (USA1)
    5. ↑ As 4th, Eastern Conference (MLS2)

    Match results

    Only matches numbered in the left column apply to the season standings

    February 291 FC Dallas 2–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
    6:00 PM EST Ondrášek Soccerball shade.svg61', Yellow card.svg 86'
    Pomykal Soccerball shade.svg90+1'    		 Report Real Yellow card.svg 26'
    Glesnes Yellow card.svg 59'
    Creavalle Yellow card.svg 67'
    Santos Yellow card.svg 84'    		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
    Attendance: 16,219
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    March 82 Los Angeles FC 3–3 Philadelphia Union Los Angeles, California
    10:30 PM EDT Vela Soccerball shade.svg38'
    Palacios Yellow card.svg 45+2'
    Rossi Soccerball shade.svg49'
    Segura Soccerball shade.svg71'    		 Report Santos Soccerball shade.svg29'
    Gaddis Yellow card.svg 33'
    Martínez Yellow card.svg 43'
    Bedoya Yellow card.svg 45+4'
    Glesnes Soccerball shade.svg48'
    Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg69'
    Fontana Yellow card.svg 90+6'    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,112
    Referee: Chris Penso
    July 93 MLSiBT Group stage New York City FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union Bay Lake, Florida
    9:00 AM EDT Tinnerholm Yellow card.svg 82' Report Martínez Yellow card.svg 34'
    Monteiro Yellow card.svg 45+6'
    Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg63'
    Glesnes Yellow card.svg 89'    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    July 144 MLSiBT Group stage Philadelphia Union 2–1 Inter Miami CF Bay Lake, Florida
    10:30 PM EDT Wagner Soccerball shade.svg5'
    Martínez Yellow card.svg 27'
    Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg63'    		 Report Pizarro Soccerball shade.svg36'
    Trapp Yellow card.svg 38'
    Reyes Yellow card.svg 67' Yellow-red card.svg 90+8'    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic [21]
    July 205 MLSiBT Group stage Philadelphia Union 1–1 Orlando City SC Bay Lake, Florida
    8:00 PM EDT Bedoya Yellow card.svg 56'
    Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg68'
    Glesnes Yellow card.svg 80'    		 Report Rosell Yellow card.svg 67'
    Pereyra Soccerball shade.svg70'
    Ruan Yellow card.svg 90+1'    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    August 206 New England Revolution 0–0 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
    7:30 PM EDT Bye Yellow card.svg 25'
    Polster Yellow card.svg 44'    		 Report McKenzie Yellow card.svg 50'
    Elliott Yellow card.svg 53'    		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    August 257 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 PM EDT Przybylko Soccerball shade.svg31'
    Gaddis Yellow card.svg 36'
    Monteiro Yellow card.svg 52'    		 Report Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    August 298 Philadelphia Union 4–1 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 PM EDT Przybylko Soccerball shade.svg7', 16'
    Martínez Yellow card.svg 10'
    Santos Soccerball shade.svg21'
    Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 56'
    Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg61'
    Ilsinho Yellow card.svg 69'
    Creavalle Yellow card.svg 80'
    Monteiro Yellow card.svg 87'    		 Report Felipe Yellow card.svg 19'
    Gressel Soccerball shade.svg63'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos
    September 29 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
    7:30 PM EST Mensah Yellow card.svg 52'
    Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg55'    		 Report Monteiro Yellow card.svg 42'
    Bedoya Yellow card.svg 54'    		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    September 610 New York Red Bulls 0–3 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
    7:00 PM EST Report Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg36'
    Przybylko Soccerball shade.svg68'
    Real Soccerball shade.svg78'    		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    September 1211 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 PM EDT Fontana Yellow card.svg 65', Soccerball shade.svg73', 90+5'
    Martínez Yellow card.svg 20'
    Gaddis Yellow card.svg 36'
    Bedoya Yellow card.svg 50'
    McKenzie Yellow card.svg 90'    		 Report Polster Yellow card.svg 8' Yellow-red card.svg 56'
    Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg81'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
    September 2012 Montreal Impact 1–4 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
    7:00 PM EDT Quioto Soccerball shade.svg5', Red card.svg 16' Report Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg22'
    Blake Yellow card.svg 28'
    Przybylko Soccerball shade.svg45+3', 47'
    Fontana Soccerball shade.svg65'    		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
    September 2313 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
    7:30 PM EDT Gyau Yellow card.svg 19'
    Waston Yellow card.svg 47'
    Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 63'
    Amaya Yellow card.svg 90+3'    		 Report Bedoya Yellow card.svg 59'
    Przybylko Yellow card.svg 79'    		Stadium: Nippert Stadium
    Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
    September 2714 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Inter Miami CF Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 PM EDT Fontana Soccerball shade.svg25'
    Santos Yellow card.svg 46'
    Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg69'
    Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg90+6'    		 Report Reyes Yellow card.svg 5'
    G. Higuaín Soccerball shade cross.svg77'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Elton García
    October 315 Toronto FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union East Hartford, Connecticut
    7:30 PM EDT Akinola Soccerball shade.svg58'
    Pozuelo Soccerball shade.svg76'    		 Report Santos Soccerball shade.svg5'
    Martínez Yellow card.svg 83'    		Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    October 716 Philadelphia Union 3–0 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 PM EDT Bedoya Yellow card.svg 40', Soccerball shade.svg73'
    Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg59'
    McKenzie Yellow card.svg 66'
    Elliott Soccerball shade.svg80'
    Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 90+3'    		 Report Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Jon Freemon
    October 1117 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 PM EDT Monteiro Soccerball shade.svg39'
    Santos Soccerball shade.svg48'
    Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 58'
    Bedoya Yellow card.svg 76'
    Real Yellow card.svg 90+3'    		 Report Piette Yellow card.svg 55'
    Wanyama Yellow card.svg 59'
    Sejdič Soccerball shade.svg65'
    Corrales Yellow card.svg 71'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    October 1418 D.C. United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
    8:00 PM EDT Santos Yellow card.svg 42'
    Fontana Soccerball shade.svg49', Yellow card.svg 53'
    Canouse Yellow card.svg 60'
    McKenzie Soccerball shade.svg87'    		 Report Pines Soccerball shade.svg71'
    Bedoya Yellow card.svg 74'
    Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 81'
    Asad Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.)    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
    October 1919 New England Revolution 1–2 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
    7:30 PM EDT Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg80'
    Polster Yellow card.svg 90+2'    		 Report Farrell Soccerball shade.svg34' (o.g.)
    Santos Yellow card.svg 57'
    Fontana Soccerball shade.svg69'
    Monteiro Yellow card.svg 87'    		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    October 2420 Philadelphia Union 5–0 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 PM EDT Monteiro Yellow card.svg 9', Soccerball shade.svg56'
    Santos Soccerball shade.svg27', 63', 68'
    McKenzie Soccerball shade.svg33'
    Blake Yellow card.svg 64'    		 Report Auro Yellow card.svg 10'
    Mullins Yellow card.svg 73'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    October 2821 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Chicago Fire FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 PM EDT Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)
    Burke Soccerball shade.svg65'
    Elliott Yellow card.svg 16'
    Fontana Yellow card.svg 48'
    Bedoya Yellow card.svg 68'
    Ilsinho Yellow card.svg 90+4'    		 Report Calvo Red card.svg 36'
    Berić Soccerball shade.svg42', Yellow card.svg 45'
    Medrán Yellow card.svg 57'
    Mihailovic Yellow card.svg 88'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
    November 122 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
    3:30 PM EST Artur Soccerball shade.svg37'
    Valenzuela Yellow card.svg 71'
    Németh Soccerball shade.svg84'    		 Report Monteiro Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
    Glesnes Yellow card.svg 72'    		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Attendance: 1,500
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    November 823 Philadelphia Union 2–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
    3:30 PM EST Santos Soccerball shade.svg42'
    Burke Soccerball shade.svg69'
    Martínez Yellow card.svg 86'    		 Report Farrell Yellow card.svg 31'
    Bunbury Yellow card.svg 55'
    Caldwell Yellow card.svg 90+6'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Attendance: 2,775
    Referee: Drew Fischer

    MLS Cup Playoffs

    November 24 First round Philadelphia Union 0–2 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
    8:00 PM EST Przybyłko Yellow card.svg 36'
    Wagner Yellow card.svg 73'    		 Report Buksa Soccerball shade.svg26'
    Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg30'
    Polster Yellow card.svg 88'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson

    MLS is Back Tournament

    Group stage

    Group A standings
    Group A results
    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Orlando City SC (H)321063+37Advanced to knockout stage
    2 Philadelphia Union 321042+27
    3 New York City FC 310224−23
    4 Inter Miami CF 300325−30
    Source: MLS [22]
    (H) Hosts
    Group A results
    July 91 (MLS 3) New York City FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union Bay Lake, Florida
    9:00 AM EDT Tinnerholm Yellow card.svg 82' Report Martínez Yellow card.svg 34'
    Monteiro Yellow card.svg 45+6'
    Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg63'
    Glesnes Yellow card.svg 89'    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    July 142 (MLS 4) Philadelphia Union 2–1 Inter Miami CF Bay Lake, Florida
    10:30 PM EDT Wagner Soccerball shade.svg5'
    Martínez Yellow card.svg 27'
    Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg63'    		 Report Pizarro Soccerball shade.svg36'
    Trapp Yellow card.svg 38'
    Reyes Yellow card.svg 67' Yellow-red card.svg 90+8'    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic [21]
    July 203 (MLS 5) Philadelphia Union 1–1 Orlando City SC Bay Lake, Florida
    8:00 PM EDT Bedoya Yellow card.svg 56'
    Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg68'
    Glesnes Yellow card.svg 80'    		 Report Rosell Yellow card.svg 67'
    Pereyra Soccerball shade.svg70'
    Ruan Yellow card.svg 90+1'    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

    Knockout round

    July 25Round of 16 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution Bay Lake, Florida
    10:30 PM EDT Santos Soccerball shade.svg63' Report Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    July 30Quarter-finals Philadelphia Union 3–1 Sporting Kansas City Bay Lake, Florida
    8:00 PM EDT Monteiro Soccerball shade.svg24'
    Martínez Yellow card.svg 25'
    Santos Soccerball shade.svg26', 39'
    Elliott Yellow card.svg 53'    		 Report Pulido Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
    Gerso Yellow card.svg 71'    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Ramy Touchan
    August 5Semi-finals Philadelphia Union 1–2 Portland Timbers Bay Lake, Florida
    8:00 PM EDT Wooten Soccerball shade.svg85' Report Ebobisse Soccerball shade.svg13'
    Blanco Soccerball shade.svg70'    		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0 (closed door)
    Referee: Allen Chapman

    U.S. Open Cup

    Due to their final standings for the 2019 season, the Union were scheduled to enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20. [23] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020. [4]

    Honors and awards

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