Philadelphia Union edge Real Salt Lake with late winner
CHESTER, Pa. (Interstat) — On Saturday, Philadelphia Union defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 at Subaru Park. Philadelphia Union improved to 1-0 in this competition and 1-0 across all competitions, while Real Salt Lake fell to 0-1 in this competition and 0-1 across all competitions. Bruno Damiani opened the scoring in the 31st minute, and Milan Iloski doubled the lead in the 83rd. Saba Lobjanidze pulled one back for Real Salt Lake in the 90th minute plus seven. Cavan Sullivan and Francis Westfield assisted Philadelphia Union’s goals, while Luc De Fougerolles assisted Real Salt Lake’s late goal. Iloski played 90 minutes and scored, Damiani played 90 minutes with a goal and a yellow card, Lobjanidze scored in his 25 minutes, Sullivan played 90 minutes and assisted, Westfield played 90 minutes with an assist and a yellow card, and De Fougerolles assisted in 44 minutes. Other yellow cards went to Jean Jacques, Yedlin, Marczuk, and Bueno. Substitutions occurred in the second half and during stoppage time as both sides adjusted. Real Salt Lake pressed late and scored in stoppage time, but Philadelphia Union held on for the home win.