Union trade Jacobson, make scheduling changes

Share

Friday, February 18, 2011
Posted: 2:35 p.m.Updated: 4:05 p.m.

CSNPhilly.com

The Union continued to tweak their roster Friday, trading midfielder Andrew Jacobson to FC Dallas in exchange for Dallas' second round pick of the 2013 MLS Super Draft.

Jacobson, 25, was acquired by the Union on Nov. 25, 2009 in that year's Expansion Draft.

Jacobson, a Union original, started in the club's first-ever match against the Seattle Sounders FC on March 25, 2010. In total, the midfielder started 13 of 25 games last season, logging 1,294 minutes.

The Union also announced that seven changes have been made to their 2011 regular season schedule.

Only two home games were affected, July 29 against Colorado and Oct. 15 versus Toronto FC.

Schedule changes (new times and dates listed):
Fri. May 6 at Portland Timbers 10:30 p.m.
Sat. May 28 at Toronto FC12:30 p.m.
Sat. June 18 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10:00 p.m.
Sat. July 2 at D.C. United7:00 p.m.
Fri. July 29vs. Colorado Rapids7:30 p.m.
Fri. Sept. 23 at Sporting Kansas City8:30 p.m.
Sat. Oct. 15vs. Toronto FC4:00 p.m.

The Union will open their second season in MLS on the road against the Houston Dynamo on March 19.

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC will face the Union in the first-ever home opener at PPL Park on March 26.

Contact Us