2017 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2017 season
Owner Keystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coach Jim Curtin
Stadium Talen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
MLS Conference: 8th
Overall: 16th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: C.J. Sapong (16)
All: Sapong (21)
Highest home attendance18,619
September 23 vs. Chicago
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 15,107
April 22 vs. Montreal
All: 3,866
June 14 vs. Harrisburg
Average home league attendance16,812
←  2016
2018  →

The 2017 Philadelphia Union season was the club's eighth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his fourth season with the club. [1] The Union finished the 2017 season with the same points total as the 2016 season, but did not clinch entry to the MLS Cup Playoffs. The 2017 season also marks a new goalscoring record by C. J. Sapong who scored 16 goals in a single season, eclipsing Sebastian Le Toux's record of 14 goals during the inaugural season. [1]

Contents

Background

MLS SuperDraft

RoundPickNamePositionNationalitySchool
225 Marcus Epps Forward Flag of the United States.svg United States South Florida
33 Aaron Jones Defender Flag of England.svg England Clemson
355 Chris Nanco Forward Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Syracuse
477 Jack Elliott Defender Flag of England.svg England West Virginia
82 Santi Moar Forward Flag of Spain.svg Spain Pfeiffer

2016 MLS regular season

During the 2016 MLS season the Union finished with an 11–14–9 record, which was enough for a playoff berth, the franchise's first since 2011, as the sixth seed. The Union also had a franchise record eight wins at home, finishing 8–5–4 at home and 3–9–5 on the road.

2016 MLS Cup Playoffs

The Union faced Toronto FC in the Eastern Conference knockout round, where they lost 3–1 at BMO Field. The Union's only playoff goal of 2016 was scored by Alejandro Bedoya in the 73rd minute of that game.

2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. open

The Union entered the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup playing host to the Harrisburg City Islanders and won by a score of 3–2, advancing to play the New York Red Bulls in the round of 16, where a two-goal effort by Chris Pontius lifted the Union to a 2–1 victory. The Union went on to lose 4–2 in penalties to the New England Revolution after playing to a 1-1 draw through extra time in the quarterfinals.

2017 roster

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 MF Flag of Guyana.svg  GUY Warren Creavalle
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Elliot
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ken Tribbett
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Oguchi Onyewu
6 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Haris Medunjanin
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Carroll (Vice-captain)
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maurice Edu (DP)
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Charlie Davies
10 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Roland Alberg
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alejandro Bedoya (DP, Captain)
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keegan Rosenberry
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Pontius
14 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Fabian Herbers (GA)
15 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Josh Yaro (GA)
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Richie Marquez
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA C. J. Sapong
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 GK Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Andre Blake (GA)
19 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Aaron Jones
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcus Epps
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derrick Jones (HGP)
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Fafà Picault
23 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA John McCarthy
24 MF Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg  AFG Adam Najem (HGP)
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ilsinho
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Auston Trusty (HGP)
27 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jay Simpson
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ray Gaddis
29 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jake McGuire
30 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu
32 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Giliano Wijnaldum
33 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabinho

Current squad


No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Age)Signed From
Goalkeepers
18 Andre Blake (INT) Flag of Jamaica.svg GK November 21, 1990 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg UConn
23 John McCarthy Flag of the United States.svg GK July 4, 1992 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos
29 Jake McGuire Flag of the United States.svg GK September 3, 1994 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg University of Tulsa
Defenders
3 Jack Elliott Flag of Scotland.svg CB August 24, 1995 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University
4 Ken Tribbett Flag of the United States.svg CB August 25, 1991 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
5 Oguchi Onyewu Flag of the United States.svg CB May 13, 1982 (age 41)Unattached
12 Keegan Rosenberry Flag of the United States.svg RB December 11, 1993 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University
15 Joshua Yaro (INT, GA ) Flag of Ghana.svg LB/CB March 7, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University
16 Richie Marquez Flag of the United States.svg CB May 26, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg University of Redlands
19 Aaron Jones Flag of England.svg CB March 12, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Clemson Tigers
26 Auston Trusty ( HGP ) Flag of the United States.svg CB August 12, 1998 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
28 Ray Gaddis Flag of the United States.svg RB January 13, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University
32 Giliano Wijnaldum (INT) Flag of the Netherlands.svg LB August 31, 1992 (age 30) Flag of Germany.svg VfL Bochum
33 Fabinho Flag of Brazil.svg LB March 16, 1985 (age 38) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
Midfielders
2 Warren Creavalle Flag of Guyana.svg DM August 14, 1990 (age 32) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
6 Haris Medunjanin (INT) Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg CM March 8, 1985 (age 38) Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tel Aviv
7 Brian Carroll Flag of the United States.svg DM July 20, 1981 (age 41) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC
8 Maurice Edu ( DP ) Flag of the United States.svg DM April 18, 1986 (age 37) Flag of England.svg Stoke City
10 Roland Alberg (INT) Flag of the Netherlands.svg CM August 6, 1990 (age 32) Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO Den Haag
11 Alejandro Bedoya ( DP ) Flag of the United States.svg CM/RM April 29, 1987 (age 36) Flag of France.svg FC Nantes
13 Chris Pontius Flag of the United States.svg LM May 12, 1987 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
20 Marcus Epps Flag of the United States.svg CF January 16, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg South Florida
21 Derrick Jones ( HGP ) Flag of Ghana.svg MF March 3, 1997 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC
22 Fafà Picault Flag of the United States.svg MF February 23, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Germany.svg FC St. Pauli
24 Adam Najem ( HGP ) Flag of the United States.svg MF January 19, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Akron
25 Ilson Jr. (INT) Flag of Brazil.svg CM/RM October 12, 1985 (age 37) Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
30 Eric Ayuk Mbu (INT) Flag of Cameroon.svg LM/RM February 17, 1997 (age 26) Flag of Cameroon.svg Rainbow FC Bamenda
Forwards
9 Charlie Davies Flag of the United States.svg CF June 25, 1986 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
14 Fabian Herbers (INT, GA ) Flag of Germany.svg CF August 17, 1993 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Creighton University
17 C.J. Sapong Flag of the United States.svg CF December 27, 1988 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
27 Jay Simpson (INT) Flag of England.svg CF December 1, 1988 (age 34) Flag of England.svg Leyton Orient

Last updated: March 10, 2017.
Source: Philadelphia Union Roster

Last updated: March 10, 2017.
Source: MLS Designations

DP indicates Designated Player
GA indicates Generation Adidas Player
HGP indicates Home Grown Player
INT indicates MLS International Player and qualifies for an international roster spot

Current staff

As of March 2016 [2] [ failed verification ]
PositionStaffNation
Head coach Jim Curtin Flag of the United States.svg United States
Technical director/Assistant coach Chris Albright Flag of the United States.svg United States
Assistant coach Mike Sorber Flag of the United States.svg United States
Assistant coachB.J. CallaghanFlag of the United States.svg United States
Goalkeeping coach Oka Nikolov Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia
Head athletic trainerPaul RushingFlag of the United States.svg United States
Strength and conditioning coachKevin MillerFlag of the United States.svg United States
Sporting director Earnie Stewart Flag of the United States.svg United States
Academy director Tommy Wilson Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

Competitions

Preseason

February 4, 2017Closed-door Scrimmage Philadelphia Union 1–1 D.C. United St. Petersburg, Florida
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg Ortiz Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 7, 2017Closed-door Scrimmage Philadelphia Union 5–3 United States U-17 Clearwater, Florida
AM Picault Soccerball shade.svg
Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg
Tribbett Soccerball shade.svg
Nanco Soccerball shade.svg
Moar Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Countryside Sportsplex
February 9, 2017Closed-door Scrimmage Philadelphia Union 0–1 Chicago Fire Bradenton, Florida
2:00 PM Alberg Yellow card.svg 39' Report Doody Yellow card.svg 49'
de Leeuw Soccerball shade.svg56'		Stadium: IMG Academy
February 15, 2017Closed-door Scrimmage Philadelphia Union 3–3 Orlando City SC Clearwater, Florida
1:00 PM EST Simpson Soccerball shade.svg
Ilson Jr. Soccerball shade.svg
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Johnson Soccerball shade.svg
Rivas Soccerball shade.svg
Larin Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 18, 2017Suncoast Invitational Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–1 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST Mkandawire Yellow card.svg 55'
Collins Red card.svg 84'
Carr Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Tribbett Yellow card.svg 61'
Jones Yellow card.svg 71', Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 22, 2017Suncoast Invitational Philadelphia Union 2–2 Montreal Impact Clearwater, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Fabinho Yellow card.svg 28'
Ilson Jr. Soccerball shade.svg34'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report DePuy Soccerball shade.svg68'
Jackson-Hamel Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 25, 2017Suncoast Invitational D.C. United 3–2 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
5:00 p.m. EST Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg14'
Jeffrey Soccerball shade.svg21'
Mullins Soccerball shade.svg24'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 34'
Sarvas Yellow card.svg 43'		 Report Marquez Yellow card.svg 9'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 21'
Rosenberry Yellow card.svg 33'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 41' Yellow-red card.svg 89'
Onyewu Soccerball shade.svg51'
Sapong Yellow card.svg 46'
Epps Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

MLS season

March 11, 20172 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:30 p.m. EST Simpson Soccerball shade.svg11'
Fabinho Yellow card.svg 53'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report
Box Score 		Altidore Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (pen.)
Zavaleta Yellow card.svg 52'
Cooper Yellow card.svg 57'
Morrow Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,795
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 18, 20173 Orlando City SC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Rivas Yellow card.svg 25'
Larin Soccerball shade.svg39', 73'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 80'
Spector Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report
Box Score 		Onyewu Yellow card.svg 28'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg52'
Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Fotis Pazakos
April 1, 20174 D.C. United 2–1 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Ortiz Soccerball shade.svg18'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.)
Sarvas Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report
Box Score 		Ilsinho Yellow card.svg 57'
Jones Yellow card.svg 61'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,560
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 8, 20175 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Marquez Soccerball shade.svg26'
Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Blake Yellow card.svg 85'
Onyewu Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report
Box Score 		Guzmán Yellow card.svg 16'
Nagbe Soccerball shade.svg32'
Miller Soccerball shade.svg66'
Olum Yellow card.svg 73'
Adi Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,437
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 14, 20176 Philadelphia Union 0–2 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Elliott Yellow card.svg 25' Report
Box Score 		Ring Yellow card.svg 43'
Harrison Soccerball shade.svg52'
Matarrita Yellow card.svg 55'
Villa Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,553
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
April 22, 20177 Philadelphia Union 3–3 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. EDT Alberg Soccerball shade.svg5', 39' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 56'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg23'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 43'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report
Box Score 		Piatti Soccerball shade.svg41'Yellow card.svg 65'
Jackson-Hamel Soccerball shade.svg69', 87'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,107
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 29, 20178 LA Galaxy 0–0 Philadelphia Union Los Angeles, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Van Damme Yellow card.svg 44'
Diallo Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report
Box Score 		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,008
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 6, 20179 Philadelphia Union 3–0 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Picault Yellow card.svg 25'
Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 26'
Elliott Yellow card.svg 66'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg74', 81', 85' (pen.)
Blake Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report
Box Score 		Long Yellow card.svg 9'Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,297
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 13, 201710 D.C. United 0–4 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Neagle Yellow card.svg 19'
Acosta Red card.svg 55'
Sarvas Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report
Box Score 		Fabinho Yellow card.svg 4'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 9'
Medunjanin Soccerball shade.svg39'
Onyewu Soccerball shade.svg64'
Picault Soccerball shade.svg78'
Herbers Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,576
Referee: Chris Penso
May 20, 201712 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya Yellow card.svg 63'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.)
Medunjanin Soccerball shade.svg75'
Wijnaldum Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report
Box Score 		Saeid Yellow card.svg 44'
Calvert Yellow card.svg 69' Red card.svg 69'
Gatt Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,399
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 27, 201713 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Philadelphia Union Sandy, Utah
5:00 p.m. EDT Silva Yellow card.svg 28'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg36'
Wingert Yellow card.svg 51'		 Report
Box Score 		Onyewu Yellow card.svg 70'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,305
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 19, 201719 Montreal Impact 2–1 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
7:30 p.m. EDT Salazar Soccerball shade.svg19'
Béland-Goyette Yellow card.svg 32'
Džemaili Soccerball shade.svg51'
Bernardello Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report
Box Score 		Alberg Yellow card.svg 29'
Picault Soccerball shade.svg43'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 45'
Elliott Yellow card.svg 77'
Onyewu Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 16,660
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 26, 201721 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg20'
Wijnaldum Yellow card.svg 31'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 39'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg66'
Epps Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report
Box Score 		Mensah Red card.svg 35'
Abubakar Yellow card.svg 35' Red card.svg 76'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,413
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 5, 201723 Philadelphia Union 3–1 FC Dallas Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg17', 68'
Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg22', Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report
Box Score 		Cermeño Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Hedges Yellow card.svg 55'
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,880
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 12, 201724 Philadelphia Union 0–3 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Report
Box Score 		Duvall Yellow card.svg 47'
Dzemaili Soccerball shade.svg69', 90+5'
Piette Yellow card.svg 84'
Piatti Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,297
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 19, 201725 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Philadelphia Union San Jose, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Qazaishvili Soccerball shade.svg3'
Jungwirth Yellow card.svg 13'
Godoy Yellow card.svg 34'
Thompson Yellow card.svg 73'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 83', Soccerball shade.svg90+5' (pen.)		 Report
Box Score 		Elliott Soccerball shade.svg35'
Alberg Soccerball shade.svg55'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 74'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 23, 201726 Toronto FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
8:00 p.m. EDT Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg10'
Hasler Soccerball shade.svg30', Yellow card.svg 67'
Altidore Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report
Box Score 		Fabinho Yellow card.svg 28'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 28,645
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 26, 201727 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Atlanta United FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Bedoya Yellow card.svg 10', Soccerball shade.svg23'
Alberg Soccerball shade.svg18'
Sapong Yellow card.svg 29'
Yaro Red card.svg 52'		 Report
Box Score 		Martínez Yellow card.svg 13'
Asad Soccerball shade.svg26'
Mears Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,221
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 17, 201729 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
1:00 p.m. EDT Murillo Yellow card.svg 35'
Verón Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report
Box Score 		Fabinho Yellow card.svg 70'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,534
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
September 23, 201730 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Pontius Soccerball shade.svg10', 55'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg64'
Rosenberry Yellow card.svg 85'
Creavalle Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report
Box Score 		Polster Yellow card.svg 16'
Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 42'
Solignac Soccerball shade.svg67'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,619
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 27, 201731 Atlanta United FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Gressel Soccerball shade.svg27'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg33', Yellow card.svg 67'
Peterson Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report
Box Score 		Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 43,006
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 15, 201733 Chicago Fire 3–2 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. EDT Nikolić Soccerball shade.svg3', 64' (pen.), 78'
Polster Yellow card.svg 45+1'		 Report
Box Score 		Kappelhof Soccerball shade.svg6' (o.g.)
Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg13'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,616
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 22, 201734 Philadelphia Union 6–1 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. EDT Ilsinho Soccerball shade.svg3', 63'
Picault Soccerball shade.svg6', 38'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg26', 74', Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report
Box Score 		Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg72'Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,595
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

U.S. Open Cup

Friendlies

July 15, 2017International Friendly Philadelphia Union Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg6' (pen.)
Simpson Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Bartley Soccerball shade.svg28'
Ayew Soccerball shade.svg40'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,250
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez

Standings

Eastern Conference standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toronto FC 3420597437+3769 Conference semifinals [lower-alpha 1]
2 New York City FC 3416995643+1357
3 Chicago Fire 34161176248+1455 Knockout Round
4 Atlanta United FC 34159107040+3055
5 Columbus Crew 34161265349+454
6 New York Red Bulls 34141285347+650
7 New England Revolution 34131565361−845
8 Philadelphia Union 34111495047+342
9 Montreal Impact 34111765258−639
10 Orlando City SC 34101593958−1939
11 D.C. United 3492053160−2932
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. [3]

League standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification [lower-alpha 1]
1 Toronto FC (C, X)3420597437+3769 2018 CONCACAF Champions League
2 New York City FC 3416995643+1357
3 Chicago Fire 34161176147+1455
4 Atlanta United FC 34159107040+3055
5 Columbus Crew 34161265349+454
6 Portland Timbers 34151186050+1053
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34149115239+1353
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34151275049+152
9 New York Red Bulls 34141285347+650
10 Houston Dynamo 341310115745+1250
11 Sporting Kansas City 34129134029+1149 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
12 San Jose Earthquakes 34131473960−2146
13 FC Dallas 341110134848046
14 Real Salt Lake 34131564955−645
15 New England Revolution 34131565361−845
16 Philadelphia Union 34111495047+342
17 Montreal Impact 34111765258−639
18 Orlando City SC 34101593958−1939
19 Minnesota United FC 34101864770−2336
20 Colorado Rapids 3491963151−2033
21 D.C. United 3492053160−2932
22 LA Galaxy 3481884567−2232
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. ↑
    CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection Procedure
    • Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons. [4] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2017 season, the following teams qualified:
      1. The winner of MLS Cup 2017; this berth was reallocated to the best US team in aggregate points in both 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons (New York Red Bulls) as Toronto FC won the Cup.
      2. The winner of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup (Sporting Kansas City).
      Thus unlike previous seasons, the Supporters' Shield winner and the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters Shield were not guaranteed a berth. Each qualifier entered at the second phase of the tournament.
      One Canada-based team qualified for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of both the 2016 and 2017 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of February 28, 2018
No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Defenders
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Elliott 30229+100200
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ken Tribbett 100+100000
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Oguchi Onyewu 2212210000
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keegan Rosenberry 16011+300020
15 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Joshua Yaro 804+200020
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Richie Marquez 15113+210000
19 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Aaron Jones 00000000
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Auston Trusty 00000000
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ray Gaddis 27023+30000+10
32 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Giliano Wijnaldum 1401300010
33 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabinho 23021+100010
Midfielders
2 MF Flag of Guyana.svg  GUY Warren Creavalle 1305+800000
4 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Haris Medunjanin 3623420020
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Carroll 100+100000
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maurice Edu 00000000
10 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Roland Alberg 2689+1570021
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alejandro Bedoya 2822820000
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Pontius 31227+32000+10
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcus Epps 2137+122001+11
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derrick Jones 1418+400021
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Fafa Picault 29723+570010
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adam Najem 501+400000
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ilson Jr. 27624+360000
30 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Eric Ayuk Mbu 00000000
Forwards
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Charlie Davies 1000000+10
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA C.J. Sapong 351730+3160021
27 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jay Simpson 2414+1810020

Statistics are from all matches as documented by Soccerway.com. [5]

Top scorers

As of March 3, 2018
PlacePositionNameMLSMLS CupOpen CupTotal
1 FW Flag of the United States.svg C. J. Sapong 160117
2 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Alberg 7018
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg Fafà Picault 7007
4 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Ilsinho 6006
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg Marcus Epps 2013
8 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Haris Medunjanin 2002
MF Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Bedoya 2002
MF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Pontius 2002
14 DF Flag of England.svg Jack Elliott 1001
DF Flag of the United States.svg Oguchi Onyewu 1001
MF Flag of Germany.svg Fabian Herbers 1001
DF Flag of the United States.svg Richie Marquez 1001
MF Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Jones 0011
FW Flag of England.svg Jay Simpson 1001
Total490453

Goalkeepers

As of March 3, 2018
Nat.No.PlayerAppsStartsRecordGAGAASOYellow card.svgRed card.svg
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1 Andre Blake 26269–10–7341.31920
Flag of the United States.svg 27 John McCarthy 882–4–2131.63100
Flag of the United States.svg 29 Jake McGuire 000–0–000.00000
Total11–14–9471.381020
Record = W-L-D

Transfers

In

DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred FromFee/NotesSource
January 5, 201732LB Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giliano Wijnaldum Flag of Germany.svg VfL Bochum Discovery Signing [6]
January 9, 201727FW Flag of England.svg Jay Simpson Flag of England.svg Leyton Orient Discovery Signing using TAM [7]
January 30, 20175CB Flag of the United States.svg Oguchi Onyewu UnattachedDiscovery Signing [8]
January 31, 20176CM Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Haris Medunjanin Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tel Aviv Signing using TAM [9]
February 2, 201722MF Flag of the United States.svg Fafà Picault Flag of Germany.svg FC St. Pauli Discover Signing [10]
February 6, 201720FW Flag of the United States.svg Marcus Epps Flag of the United States.svg South Florida 2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing [11]
February 8, 201724MF Flag of the United States.svg Adam Najem Flag of the United States.svg University of Akron Traded first right to refusal with New York Red Bulls [12]
February 23, 201719DF Flag of England.svg Aaron Jones Flag of the United States.svg Clemson Tigers 2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing [13]
February 24, 20173DF Flag of England.svg Jack Elliott Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University 2017 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing [14]
March 10, 201729GK Flag of the United States.svg Jake McGuire Flag of the United States.svg University of Tulsa Waiver Selection [15]

Out

DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred ToFee/NotesSource
October 28, 201610MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Tranquillo Barnetta Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC St. Gallen End of Contract [16]
November 2, 20163DF Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Washington Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds Contract Option Declined [17]
November 2, 201619MF Flag of the United States.svg Cole Missimo Contract Option Declined [17]
November 2, 201620MF Flag of Colombia.svg Wálter Restrepo Flag of the United States.svg New York Cosmos Contract Option Declined [17] [18]
November 2, 201623DF Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Conceição Flag of Brazil.svg Tombense End of Loan [17]
November 2, 201627GK Flag of England.svg Matt Jones Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses End of Loan [17]
November 2, 201632MF Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Kratz Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Trade for 2020 4th Round MLS SuperDraft Pick [17] [19]
January 18, 201722MF Flag of Brazil.svg Leo Fernandes Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies End of Contract [20]

Loan in

DateNo.Pos.PlayerLoaned FromNotes

Loan out

DateNo.Pos.PlayerLoaned ToNotes
April 4, 201730MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Eric Ayuk Flag of Sweden.svg Jönköpings Södra IF Remainder of 2017 season [21]

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerStats
9 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Pontius 3G

MLS Save of the Week

WeekPlayerLink
21 Flag of the United States.svg John McCarthy

End-of-season awards

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