Match report: Philadelphia Union 3-5 New England Revolution
The Union lost their momentum and the match as New England dominated the home side.
The Union lost their momentum and the match as New England dominated the home side.
On a night when Sporting Kansas City’s national-teamers played the full 90 while the Union’s played none, Philadelphia did what absolutely no one expected: win.
Chris Rolfe’s 6th minute goal was enough for DC United to send the Union to their third consecutive loss.
After taking a first half lead off a Brad Evans own goal, the Union fell 2-1 in Seattle after second half goals from Obafemi Martins and Chad Marshall.
On a day full of poor conditions and poorer play, the Union fell 1–0 to the Montreal Impact.
Philadelphia Union’s winless streak continues after they failed to put a shot on goal all day despite going up a man late in the game. (Updated with quotes from Union.)
Philadelphia couldn’t capitalize upon a Red Bulls red card and once again left Red Bull Arena without a win.
Maurice Edu rescued a point after the Union again conceded after the 80th minute.
Despite looking second best much of the afternoon, the Union nearly stole a road victory until they unraveled at the death, forcing Zac MacMath to heroically save a penalty to maintain a solitary point.
It was only the fourth match but, for the second time in the young 2014 season, the Union squandered two points as Marco Di Vaio stole a road point for the visiting Impact.
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