Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-2 Sporting Kansas City
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.
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.
The Union limited Montreal Impact’s potent offense to a single shot on target while creating a number of good chances for themselves. Unable to finish any of them, they were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw.
The Revolution turned a critical Eastern Conference matchup into a blowout with 4 second half goals, pounding the Union 5-1.
It wasn’t pretty, but road draws rarely are, and the Union have earned their first point at Red Bull Arena.
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