Analysis and player ratings from the Union’s loss in Columbus. Rotating rosters, cheap turnovers, an absence of attacking runs, poor ball movement – is the offensive malaise creating a confidence problem in the defense?
Union match reports
Match report: Crew 2-1 Union
Veljko Paunovic tied the match before halftime but a strange handball call gave the Crew a penalty winner early in the second half.
Match report: Union 2-2 FC Dallas
Sebastien Le Toux put away two penalty kicks to earn the Union a late point against FC Dallas. (UPDATE: Video highlights added to post.)
Match report: Union 1-1 Dynamo
A stunning performance from Jack McInerney gave the Union an early lead, but Geoff Cameron equalized five minutes from time as Sebastien Le Toux’s snake-bitten season in front of net continued.
Match report: Fire 1-1 Union
Veljko Paunovic returned to the starting lineup and netted a fine opener, but the Union never took control of the match and a Pavel Pardo equalizer doomed Philadelphia to a single point in Chicago.
Match report: Union 1-2 Rapids
A fine performance from Roger Torres was not enough to pull the Union back after they dug another first half hole against a quality opponent.