Summary
ROUND ONE. ROUND WON!#DOOP | @TheChampions pic.twitter.com/fwpUtgpgw6 — Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) February 28, 2024
120'
The match ends with the final score Philadelphia 6-5 Saprissa.
115'
Last minutes of the match, Philadelphia with a man down are 5 minutes away from booking their ticket to the next round of the CONCACAF Champions League.
110'
Saprissa look to attack with all their arsenal in search of the goal that will tie the score again.
105'
End of first extra time Philadelphia 3-3 Saprissa.
100'
Goal for Philadelphia, despite being a man down they go in front and manage to tie the score and have the advantage on aggregate (6-5).
95'
Regular time ends with a 5-5 aggregate draw.
90'
Red card for Philadelphia's Eliott and the home side are down a man.
85'
Last minutes of this match and the overall score remains tied at 5-5.
80'
Saprissa make changes with the intention of being more offensive.
75'
Saprissa surprise and press for a goal to give them the lead on aggregate for the first time in this series.
70'
Saprissa's goal, the visitors win it and the aggregate is already tied (5-5).
65'
The substitute players get up to warm up for possible changes.
60'
Philadelphia keeps pressing and gets closer to its third goal of the match.
55'
Philadelphia started with more pressure in the second half looking to regain the lead on the scoreboard.
50'
There were no changes in the second half, with the same 22 players taking the field.
45'
Half time Philadelphia 2-2 Saprissa (5-4)
40'
Last minutes of the first half, the two teams are level with 5 minutes to go before the break.
33'
Goal for Saprissa, a match full of goals and the visitors have already tied the score again and are getting closer on aggregate (5-4).
30'
Philadelphia's goal, the home side turn the score around.
25'
The first half was very intense with two goals already on the scoreboard.
20'
Goal for Philadelphia, the home side immediately tied the match with a great reaction and now have the advantage on aggregate (4-3).
15'
Saprissa's goal, by penalty the visitors tie the aggregate score 3-3.
10'
Saprissa waited and suffered a little in the defensive zone due to the home side's pressure.
5'
Philadelphia starts with more ball possession.
Kickoff
The match between Philadelphia and Saprissa kicks off.
All ready
Everything is ready for the start of the match, the teams are ready to take to the field for the start of the second leg.
End of warmup
The two teams finish warming up and return to the dressing room for a final chat with their coach before they return to the pitch for the start of this match.
Great Entrance
The stadium is a great place to be, more than half of the stadium has been filled for this match that promises a lot of intensity, goals and emotions, with more Philadelphia fans but there are also people who made the trip to support Saprissa.
Philadelphia roster
This is Philadelphia roster:
Saprissa roster
This is Saprissa roster:
All ready warmup
The two teams are warming up and preparing for what will be an intense match as Subaru Park fills to capacity.
All ready in the stadium
Both teams are already in the stadium and are preparing in the dressing room for the warm-up in a few more minutes and the starting line-ups for the match will be announced.
Fans
Little by little the Philadelphia fans are arriving to the stadium, many people inside and outside the stadium and a great entrance is expected for this second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League.
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Subaru Park
It is a stadium located in Philadelphia, one of the most important stadiums in the MLS, with a capacity for 18,500 spectators, it was inaugurated on June 27, 2010, it will be the scenario where the second leg of the first round of the CONCACAF Champions League will take place tomorrow, without a doubt a great stadium for a huge match tomorrow.
Referee
The central referee in charge of the Concacaf Champions League match will be Selvin Brown, who will have the task of bringing order to this match, which promises to have a lot of friction in this second leg, where a lot of friction is expected, undoubtedly a great referee for one of the most important matches tomorrow.
What time is the Philadelphia vs Saprissa CONCACAF Champions League match?
This is the kick-off time for the Philadelphia vs Saprissa match on 27 February 2024 in various countries:
Argentina: 21:15 hours
Bolivia: 21:15 hours
Brazil: 21:15 hours
Chile: 21:15 hours
Colombia: 21:15 hours
Ecuador: 21:15 hours
United States: 20:15 hours PT and 21:15 hours ET
Mexico: 19:15 hours
Paraguay: 21:15 hours
Peru: 21:15 hours
Uruguay: 21:15 hours
Venezuela: 21:15 hours
Japan: 6:15 am
South Korea: 06:15
India: 03:15
Nigeria: 06:15
South Africa: 07:15
Australia: 10:15am
United Kingdom ET: 02:15 hours
Spain: 02:15 hours
France: 02:15 hours
Italy: 02:15 hours
Netherlands: 02:15 hours
Belgium: 02:15 hours
Absences
Neither team has any injured or suspended players, so tomorrow they will be able to count on a full squad and their best players for this second leg, which promises to have plenty of excitement, intensity and goals.
Background
The record leans towards Philadelphia, as they have met on 3 occasions, leaving a record of 3 wins for Philadelphia, 0 draws and 0 defeats, so tomorrow the home side will be overwhelming favorites to win a ticket to the next round of the CONCACAF Champions League.
How is Saprissa coming along?
For their part, Saprissa in their local league, come from a goalless draw against Guanacasteca, in a very weak match with few emotions, now they will play away against Philadelphia with the intention of overcoming the global score of 3-2 or at least tie it to send the game to extra time to try to advance to the next round, in this way the two teams arrive to this second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League.
How does Philadelphia get there?
Philadelphia comes from a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire, a match that was very exciting and full of goals, but in the end the two teams had to settle for a point, now they will face each other in this second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League, Philadelphia comes with a one goal advantage after defeating Saprissa in the first leg with a score of 3-2 and now at home and with their fans will seek to seal their ticket to the next round, this way the two teams arrive to this second match that promises to be very exciting.
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Welcome to the Philadelphia Union vs Saprissa commentary of the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League 2024. The match will take place at Subaru Park at 19:15.