Philadelphia Union at Chivas USA – Match #31 – Gamethread

After managing a thrilling victory at home against D.C. United, the Philadelphia Union (10-7-13) will take to the West Coast to take on a Chivas USA (8-12-11) side fighting for their playoff lives.  With a win today, the Union would vault into 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Kickoff at The Home Depot Center is scheduled for 8:06:30 PM ET.

If you have not already, be sure to check out the following preview from The Brotherly Game and SB Nation staff: [Ben's Match Preview] [Sunday Afternoon Union Freekicks] [Scott Has A Conversation With The Enemy]. Chivas perspective: [The Goat Parade]

Broadcast Information:  The Comcast Network (JP Dellacamera, Taylor Twellman, Bob Rigby), coverage beginning at 7:30 PM with a pre-game show / PRIME TICKET (Christian Miles, Allen Hopkins), KWHY-TV/W Radio 690 XEWW-AM (Hipólito Gamboa, Rigo Cervantez) in Los Angeles / MLS Direct Kick, MatchDay Live (PRIME TICKET feed)

Philadelphia Union starting XI:  MacMath; G. Farfan, Califf, Valdes, Williams; M. Farfan, Okugo, Carroll, Mapp; Paunovic, Le Toux

Philadelphia Union bench:  Harrison, McInerney, Tait, Torres, Adu, Pfeffer, Nakazawa

Chivas USA starting XI:  Kennedy; Umaña, Boyens, Lopes, Jazic; Elliott; Moreno, LaBrocca, Braun, Courtois; Angel

Chivas USA bench:  Thornton, Valentin, Lahoud, Gavin, Flores, Mondaini, Estupinan

Our staff will give live comments and reactions throughout the game, as well. Go Union! DOOP!