Tactical analysis: San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 Philadelphia Union
Goals off set piece scrambles nearly helped the Union pull off a rare road win, but a few systemic issues remain to be solved before a showdown with Toronto FC.
Goals off set piece scrambles nearly helped the Union pull off a rare road win, but a few systemic issues remain to be solved before a showdown with Toronto FC.
Philadelphia left points on the table at San Jose on Saturday night. Who’s to blame for the late collapse?
A last second penalty to San Jose allowed the home side to even the scoreline, leaving the Union with a single point when they were moments from an elusive road win.
The struggling Union travel to San Jose to take on the Earthquake. PSP tries to convince you to stay up late with our match preview. Hey, it can’t be worse than “San Andreas.”
Hopes are low for the team finding success with what’s left of the season, but there are still several players with things left to prove by the end of the year.
There has been ample time for Philadelphia Union to acquire help at the No. 10. Through two transfer windows, the Union found nobody. PSP’s Adam Cann lays out the problem in depth and takes the front office to task on it.
Montreal Impact used another simple move up the left to punish Philadelphia Union for the second time this season.
Another disappointing effort by the Union. Who’s to blame for the latest humbling defeat?
Blerim Dzemaili scored twice and Ignacio Piatti added a PK as the Impact defeated the Union 3-0.
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 Mike Servedio and Kevin Kinkead.
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