Summary
Final score vs @Wrexham_AFC! What a night. #DOOP | @MLSNEXTPRO pic.twitter.com/VJVzOHhuNv — Philadelphia Union II (@PhilaUnionII) July 29, 2023
Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, the match ends in a tie.
82’
First yellow card of the game and it is for the player Nathan Bishop of Philadelphia Union.
73’
The pace slows down a bit and the two teams start trying to take control of the ball.
64’
Philadelphia Union play long positions to cool off Wrexham who had several dangerous attacks.
55’
Philadelphia Union keeps the pressure on full court looking for a defensive error.
46’
The second time begins.
News
We have entered the 30-minute countdown and are watching for lighting strikes within 8 miles. If no lighting strikes occurs in that time, we will begin warmups at that time.
Fans please remain in the covered areas of the concourse. — Philadelphia Union II (@PhilaUnionII) July 29, 2023
Weather Delay
Due to severe weather in the area, the match is currently in a weather delay. Fans in the stadium should take cover in the concourse.
We'll provide updates as they become available. pic.twitter.com/u0jOQX2cvX — Philadelphia Union II (@PhilaUnionII) July 29, 2023
45'
4 minutes of compensation are added.
42'
Wrexham goal!
36'
Wrexham plays much better in the last few minutes, puts the Philadelphia Union in trouble and wants to score another goal before the end of the first half.
27'
A very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.
18'
Tight match in midfield, both teams looking for their first chances to score.
9'
First corner of the game for Wrexham.
0'
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Minutes from start
We're minutes away from the game kicking off, the game presentation kicks off, and fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of soccer.
Philadelphia Union II roster
These are the XI players that will start the match:
Starting XI vs @Wrexham_AFC ⚡️ #DOOP | @MLSNEXTPRO pic.twitter.com/8sYxyZVFrx
— Philadelphia Union II (@PhilaUnionII) July 28, 2023
Wrexham roster
These are the XI players that will start the match:
Team News | Philadelphia Union II vs Wrexham AFC
— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) July 28, 2023
Your Wrexham squad for our last game of the #WxmUSTour!
🔴⚪️ #WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/yuVmzZrWTN
Referees
The referee appointment for today's game is as follows:
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Ast. Referee 1: Adam Garner
Ast. Referee 2: Meghan Mullen
Fourth official: Malik Badawi
VAR: Carol Anne Chenard
Ast. VAR: Robert Schaap
Odds
It is a very even game, however, the Philadelphia team is expected to win because they had a good performance in the USL Championship and their players leave motivated.
Last showdown!
The last time these two teams met was on June 22, 2022 and on that occasion the match ended in a 3-2 win for Wrexham at the Emirates Stadium. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
History between both teams
Philadelphia Union vs Wrexham have met several times, in the last 3 meetings, Wrexham won once, there was a tie and Philadelphia Union won once.
Arrival Wrexham
The English team is already at Subaru Park for its preparation game for the 2023-2024 season of the USL Championship.
A short story... 💧
— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) July 28, 2023
📍 Commodore Barry Bridge, Philadelphia
🔴⚪ #WxmAFC | #WxmUSTour pic.twitter.com/DSueyzEmAL
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What time is the Philadelphia Union vs Wrexham match for Friendly Match 2023?
This is the start time of the game Philadelphia Union vs Wrexham of July 28th in several countries:
Argentina: 7:30 PM.
Bolivia: 6:30 PM.
Brazil: 7:30 PM.
Chile: 7:30 PM.
Colombia: 5:30 PM.
Ecuador: 5:30 PM.
United States (ET): 7:30 PM on Peacock.
Spain: 12:30 AM on DAZN.
Mexico: 5:30 PM.
Paraguay: 7:30 PM.
Peru: 6:30 PM.
Uruguay: 7:30 PM.
Last Wrexham roster
These were the eleven players who started last game:
Ben Foster, Ben Tozer, Eoghan O'Connell, Ryan Barnett, Andrew Cannon, Thomas O'Connor, James Jones, Jacob Mendy, Elliott Lee, Sam Dalby, and Paul Mullin.
Last Philadelphia Union roster
These were the eleven players who started last game:
Ben Martino, Brandan Craig, Anton Sorenson, Dante Huckaby, Nathan Harriel, Paxten Aaronson, Cole Turner, Jack McGlynn, Jack De Vries, Caden Stafford, and Anges Bohui.
Wrexham Players to Watch
There are three Wrexham players we should watch out for and who play a very important role in the team. The first is Ollie Palmer (9), he was the team's top scorer last tournament with 15 goals in 37 games played and it is very likely that we will see him scoring in Friday's game. The other player is Paul Mullin (#10), he plays in the midfielder position and at only 21 years old he was the team's top assister with 11 assists. And finally, we should keep an eye on forward Elliott Lee (#38), he was the team's second highest scorer last season with 15 goals in 36 games played and we could also see him score against the Philadelphia Union.
Wrexham
The English team is preparing for the English League Two that will start next month. Their preseason started a few days ago and they scheduled 4 friendly games to prepare for the tournament. Their warm-up matches are against the Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union, Chelsea, and LA Galaxy II. In the 2022-2023 tournament of the Nation League they were in the first position with 34 games won, 9 draws and 3 lost, their preparation games will help them to have a good 2023-2024 season. Their last game was against LA Galaxy II on July 22, 2023, Wrexham won the game 4-0 at Dignity Health Sports Park. They arrive as the least favorites to win this game, however they could surprise and win.
Philadelphia Union Players to Watch
There are three players from the Philadelphia Union that we should be aware of and that have a very important role in the team. The first is forward Cole Turner (#13), he was the team's top scorer last tournament with 17 goals in 35 games played and it is very likely that we will see him scoring on Friday. Another player is Anges Bohui (#52), he plays in the midfield position and is a player with a lot of ability to assist in games. And finally, we should keep an eye on midfielder Jack McGlynn (#65), he was the team's second highest scorer last season with 8 goals in 37 games played and we could see him score in Friday's game.
Philadelphia Union
The American team is preparing for the USL Championship that will start next month. Their preseason started a few days ago and they scheduled 6 friendly games to prepare for the tournament. Their warm-up matches are against Leeds, Lyon, Wrexham, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Loudoun United FC and Wrexham. In the 2022-2023 tournament of the USL Championship they stayed in third position with 23 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses, their preparation games will help them to have a good 2023-2024 season. Their last game was against Lyon on July 19, 2023, the match ending in a 1-0 win at Murrayfield Stadium and thus they won their second friendly match of the year. They arrive as favorites to win this game and stay with the victory because of the incredible team they have and the good moment they are going through.
The stadium
The Subaru Park is located in the city of Pennsylvania, United States. It will be the venue for this match, has a capacity of 18,500 spectators and was inaugurated on June 27, 2010. It is the home of the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer and cost 110 million dollars.
