Match preview: Philadelphia Union v. New England Revolution
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.
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.
The Union’s shorthanded, sputtering offense failed to threaten Columbus Crew SC, who rode a lucky goal from Justin Meram to a 1-0 victory at MAPFRE Stadium.
Can the Union overcome the Crew and the schedule to discover at least one point in Columbus?
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