Match report: Portland Timbers 1–1 Philadelphia Union
The Union looked to be the better team for much of the game only to concede a stoppage time equalizer in the 2014 season opener.
The Union looked to be the better team for much of the game only to concede a stoppage time equalizer in the 2014 season opener.
With both sides looking firmly in preseason mode, the Union and Toronto played out their final Disney tournament group game to a scoreless draw.
All of the goals came in the first half as the Union lost their preseason meeting with New York in Jacksonville.
Jack McInerney pulled one back at the end of regular time, but it was not enough as Sporting Kansas City found the winner in stoppage time and ended the Union’s season.
Following a poor first half, Montreal adjusted. The Union did not, falling apart to lose 2-1 to the Impact.
Jack McInerny ended his goal drought to rescue a point for the Union with a 90th minute header.
Scoreless and down to ten men for the final 13 minutes of the game, the Union needed a difference maker. In the 95th minute, Kleberson became that man.
A gritty defensive performance, a well taken Conor Casey goal, and some heroic goalkeeping from Zac MacMath pushed the Union to their first win ever in Kansas City, ending a five-game winless streak and putting their playoff campaign back on track..
The Union fall out of a playoff spot with the loss to Houston as their winless streak grows to five games.
San Jose were the better team, but Rafael Baca’s red card gave the Union the chance they needed to steal a road point. In the end they were unable to beat Jon Busch, falling 1-0.
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