With two goals allowed, the five-man backline introduced in Sunday’s loss to Houston proved to be a defensive failure. But the formation was also supposed to produce offensive benefits. Did it?
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Union v Houston: A view from the River End
PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s look at Sunday’s game as seen from the River End.
The things we know: An open letter to Union players
We know a lot of things about Philadelphia Union. On Thursday, only one of them really matters. Here’s a brief, open letter to the Union’s players, courtesy of PSP.
Union-Dynamo: analysis and player ratings
What was up with that starting lineup?
Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo in pictures
PSP photographer Nicolae Stoian’s photo essay of Sunday night’s playoff loss at PPL Park.
Reaction to Union loss: tweets, quotes, match reports
A roundup of reaction to the Union’s loss to Houston Dynamo.