Philadelphia Union announced on Apr. 19 the starting lineup for their upcoming home match against rivals D.C. United, scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Subaru Park with coverage available on Apple TV and 97.5 The Fanatic.
The event highlights the team’s ongoing participation in Major League Soccer and its engagement with local supporters through competitive matches and community involvement.
The starting eleven features Andre Blake, Nathan Harriel, Olwethu Makhanya, Japhet Sery, Frankie Westfield, Jesus Bueno, Milan Iloski, Jovan Lukic, Indiana Vassilev, Ezekiel Alladoh, and Bruno Damiani. The bench includes Andrew Rick; Geiner Martinez; Phillipe Ndinga; Alejandro Bedoya; Ben Bender; Danley Jean Jacques; Jeremy Rafanello; Cavan Sullivan; and Malik Jakupovic.
According to the announcement, Philadelphia Union made only one change to the starting lineup from last week’s game against CF Montreal. Olwethu Makhanya is set to make his 30th career start in regular season play for the club while Frankie Westfield marks his 25th start in league play—becoming the seventh homegrown player in club history to reach this milestone alongside Nathan Harriel, Quinn Sullivan, Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, Jack McGlynn and Auston Trusty. Milan Iloski will be making his fifteenth league start for the team.
Philadelphia Union features a roster of professional players on its main team according to the official website. The organization achieved recognition by winning the Supporters’ Shield in 2020 for best regular-season performance in Major League Soccer according to the official website. Its facilities include Subaru Park—a soccer-specific stadium located on a waterfront site in Chester—as well as a training center and several practice fields according to the official website.
As a professional soccer team within Major League Soccer focused on representing Philadelphia in elite competition while supporting fan involvement and youth programs according to the official website, Philadelphia Union continues its efforts both on and off the field by providing matches along with tickets and lineups that deliver entertainment for supporters according to the official website. The club operates within professional sports as part of Major League Soccer’s soccer sector according to the official website.
