Player ratings & analysis: Union 0-0 Timbers
Two styles clashed on Saturday night, with both teams drawing a blank. But has a true Union “system” emerged? PSP has analysis and player ratings.
Articles written by: Eli Pearlman-Storch
Eli writes about Philadelphia Union as PSP’s beat writer, covering the games and going behind the scenes into the locker rooms. He also co-hosts the KYW Philly Soccer Show with Greg Orlandini. Email him at epstorch@phillysoccerpage.com. Follow him on Twitter @PSP_Eli.
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Match Report: Philadelphia Union 0-0 Portland Timbers
Both sides had their chances, but a lack of quality in the final third left both the Union and the visiting Timbers with zeros in the scoreline. (Updated with quotes.)
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Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 3-1 Chivas USA
With conditions as bad as they were on Friday, the Union would not have minded a little bit of help from the official. Thanks, Mr. Gonzalez.
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Match Report: Philadelphia Union 3-1 Chivas USA
Crazy weather, even crazier refereeing and a whole lot of Conor Casey helped the Union to a 3-1 victory over visiting Chivas USA.
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Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 0-1 Dynamo
With all four strikers on the pitch from the opening whistle, the Union had no answer once Houston scored the inevitable opener.
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Match Report: Philadelphia Union 0-1 Houston Dynamo
Houston were the better side for 90 minutes on Saturday night in a 1-0 win over the Union. (UPDATED with quotes from Hackworth.)
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Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 2-2 RSL
Up a man and a goal, the Union played bunker ball. It didn’t work.
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Match Report: Philadelphia Union 2-2 Real Salt Lake
A second straight 97th minute equalizer cost the Union two more points in Sandy, Utah, as the Union drew 2-2 with ten men RSL.
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Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 2-2 FC Dallas
The Union made matters too easy on Dallas, failing to dictate play the way they did against Columbus and New York.
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Match Report: Philadelphia Union 2-2 FC Dallas
Blas Perez’s 97th minute equalizer spoiled the Union’s party, with the home side dropping points despite finishing the match up a man.
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