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⚽️ Union Draw Austin FC 1-1 in Second Preseason Match
+ Goalzdag Is Back
Matthew Ralph
January 24, 2024
The Philadelphia Union dusted off their preseason live blog on Tuesday night for the closed door preseason game between the Union and Austin FC. The match ended 1-1 but the first half goal was one to remember!
In the email today:
1. 🌴 Carranza Backheel Meg Opens Preseason Scoring in 1-1 Draw
2. 🇭🇺 Goalzdag Is Back
3. 🏟️ Tweet of the Day: Home Field Advantage
4. 💧Water Cooler: New Player
5. 🔗 Link Roundup
1. 🌴 Carranza Backheel Meg Opens Preseason Scoring in 1-1 Draw
A Julian Carranza backheel meg off a Quinn Sullivan cross opened the preseason scoring account for the Philadelphia Union in a 1-1 draw with Austin FC at Al Lang Stadium on Tuesday night.
Carranza saw his first action of the preseason after he was scratched from the lineup that faced Flamengo on Sunday afternoon.
Daniel Pereira found an equalizer for Austin in the second half but head coach Jim Curtin was able to get minutes for 23 players, including MLS SuperDraft pick Francesco Montali in goal, Union II players CJ Olney, Neil Pierre and David Vazquez.
👑 King Julian, back heel magic #DOOP
— Philadelphia Soccer Now (@phlsoccernow)
Jan 24, 2024
2. 🇭🇺 Goalzdag Is Back
A weird report about Daniel Gazdag being offered up on loan while he was still training in a place that was definitely not sunny Florida fueled some speculation and concern about the Union’s star midfielder.
But for now those fears can be put to the side.
Gazdag rejoined the team on Tuesday at Al Lang Stadium. He didn’t feature in the preseason match against Austin FC. But assuming all went well with what was reported to be him finalizing a green card it’s good news from a roster perspective, too.
🚨 Daniel Goalzdag is in the building 🚨
#DOOP
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion)
Jan 23, 2024
3. 🏟️ Tweet of the Day: Home Field Advantage
The Union have 33 wins, 4 losses, and 14 draws in the last three years at home. I think that question is answered
— Paul Frenzel (@Paul_Frenzel1)
Jan 23, 2024
4. 💧 Water Cooler: New Player
Which New Player Do You Think Will Make the Biggest Impact in 2024? |
5. 🔗 Link Roundup
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