Match Report: Philadelphia Union 0-0 Portland Timbers
A disappointing 0-0 draw leaves the Union winless since July and sinking through the Eastern Conference standings.
A disappointing 0-0 draw leaves the Union winless since July and sinking through the Eastern Conference standings.
The Union fight back from a three goal deficit after giving up four first half New England goals in a wide open and entertaining match at PPL Park on Wednesday night.
Real Salt Lake scored off two corner kicks in the first half to down the Union 2-1. Sebastien Le Toux’s first goal in open play was not enough to lift his struggling side.
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?
Veljko Paunovic tied the match before halftime but a strange handball call gave the Crew a penalty winner early in the second half.
Sebastien Le Toux put away two penalty kicks to earn the Union a late point against FC Dallas. (UPDATE: Video highlights added to post.)
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.
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.
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.
They came to see Ronaldo and the stars of Madrid. They left talking of Michael Farfan, checking their cell phones to see replays of an incredible goal. The Union lost 2-1 to Real Madrid, but a strong performance should give the team confidence heading into the second half of the MLS season.
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