It’s not quite August, but another critical – and seriously disheartening – loss to a fellow Eastern Conference contender may spell the end of the Union’s playoff hopes. Did anyone show up to play? Check the ratings.
Stuck in first gear, Philadelphia Union failed to trouble the New England Revolution, who rode a brace from Kei Kamara to a 3-0 victory.
As the Union try to salvage their playoff hopes, they bring their road game up the I-95 corridor north to try and take points from the New England Revolution.
The Union returned to their aggressive style, and it paid off.
The same teams, playing the same game, lead to significantly different results.
In case you missed it, here’s the PSP Union Postgame Show, interviews with Union players from the locker room, head coach Jim Curtin, Union fans after and before the game, and the postgame analysis and breakdown with Peter Andrews and Greg Orlandini.
Philadelphia brushed aside nine-man Columbus Crew 3-0 at Talen Energy Stadium, but an on-field confrontation between Roland Alberg and C.J. Sapong took some luster off the victory.
A second date with Columbus, this time in Chester, is a must-win game for the Union.
Neither team was good in the final third, but Columbus stuck to their gameplan and it paid off with a big win over the Union
Saturday’s game earns some players praise, and several players scorn.
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