When the Union opened up Talen Energy Stadium for the 2017 season, there were many firsts for Philadelphia.
Haris Medunjanin, Fafa Picault, Oguchi Onyewu, Jay Simpson, Alejandro Bedoya, and Derrick Jones all registered their first home opener in Talen Energy Stadium. For Medunjanin, Picault, Onyewu, Simpson and Jones, it was also their first home game for any MLS team. The firsts are more than just appearances as well.
Both Simpson and Medunjanin registered their first MLS points as well. Simpson scored for the Union in the 10th minute, giving the Union a 1-0 lead on a pass from Chris Pontius.