On Tuesday, March 5 the Philadelphia Union hosted the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 against matchup with LigaMX club CF Pachuca. The match finished a 0-0 draw, but the scoreline undersells the chances both teams had to score throughout the game. Each team missed multiple chances with attacking players in a one-on-one matchup with the goalkeeper.
The game featured to major lineup modifications for the Union: The return of goalkeeper Andre Blake and Nathan Harriel lined up at center back due to the suspensions of Jack Elliott and Damion Lowe for a red card and yellow card accumulation respectively.
The Union will travel to Pachuca next week for the second leg of the match. The Union will carry an advantage in that game as away goals scored by the Union in that game will serve as a tiebreaker should the score be level at the end of regulation. Next up, the Union play the Seattle Sounders at home on Saturday night.
Philadelphia Union forward Mikael Uhre shoots toward goal as Pachuca goalkeeper Carlos Moreno (No. 25) dives for a save in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union forward Quinn Sullivan (right) leaps to kick the ball from the air as Pachuca defenders close in on him in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union defender Nathan Harriel (right) fights for position on the ball with Pachuca’s Salomon Rondon (left) in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Jack McGlynn heads the ball over Pachuca’s Erik Sanchez in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union forward Mikael Uhre gets a shot past Pachuca goalkeeper Carlos Moreno (No. 25) but Moreno’s diving save attempt was enough to keep the ball out of the goal in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Union forward Quinn Sullivan (right) and Pachuca goalkeeper Carlos Moreno (left) scramble for the ball after Moreno couldn’t maintain possession of the ball after a shot from Sullivan in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake gives instructions to his back line in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Union forward Quinn Sullivan plucks the ball from the air through a group of Pachuca defenders in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union midfielder José Martinez gestures to the official after he was dragged to the ground multiple times in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union defender Olivier Mbaizo (left) moves the ball downfield against Pachuca’s Bryan Gonzalez in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Union midfielder Jack McGlynn advances the ball ahead of Pachuca’s Emilio Rodriguez in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union forward Quinn Sullivan dribbles past Pachuca’s Nelson Deossa in the first half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Union midfielder José Martinez cuts the ball past Pachuca’s Nelson Deossa (No. 6) in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag (left) and Pachuca’s Gustavo Cabral (right) collide on a header in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Union defender Jakob Glesnes (center) deflects a point-blank shot from Pachuca’s Erik Sanchez with his knee in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya slides in to intercept a pass intended for Pachuca’s Nelson Deossa (left) in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Union defender Olivier Mbaizo goes up for a header in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin watches his team as they set up for a free kick in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union midfielder José Martinez (left) reacts along with teammate Alejandro Bedoya (below) to a call against the Union by referee Ismael Comejo (above) in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union forward Mikael Uhre (center) attempts to put a cross on goal in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag (No. 10) leaps over Pachuca goalkeeper Carlos Moreno after attempting to chip the ball for a goal in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag reacts after his attempt to chip Pachuca goalkeeper Carlos Moreno landed on top of the net in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union defender Olivier Mbaizo spins past Pachuca’s Oussama Icassi (right) in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag (right) fights for the ball with Pachuca’s Nelson Deossa in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag is surrounded by Pachuca defenders as he tries to advance the ball in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union defender Jakob Glesnes looks for an open teammate downfield in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Philadelphia Union forward Markus Anderson is held back by Pachuca’s Barreto (right) as he tries to move into the box in the second half of the Union’s 0-0 draw against Pachuca at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. on Tuesday night, March 5, 2024.
Great stuff, Kyle.
The close-up of Solomon Randon and Nathan Harriel is simply excellent, excellent. Wow.
Great work! Thank you! The photo of Jakob alone looks like it would be a great Union desktop wallpaper.
Really appreciate your work! The wife and I were fighting the ick and didn’t make this one! So the pictures are much appreciated!