Match report: Philadelphia Union 0-2 New York Red Bulls
The Union clinched the final Eastern Conference playoff berth despite a 2-0 loss to the Red Bulls.
The Union clinched the final Eastern Conference playoff berth despite a 2-0 loss to the Red Bulls.
The Union are in the playoffs barring an epic collapse on Sunday. PSP reviews a few key concepts that New Jersey uses to win as the rivals face off yet again.
What initially looked like a horrific performance turns out to be a series of bad decisions. The Union were the better team, but they let themselves down with by abdicating control of the match.
Postgame quotes from Jim Curtin, Tranquillo Barnetta, and Keegan Rosenberry.
The Union turned in one of their worst home performances of the season, losing 2-0 to Orlando with a chance to clinch a playoff spot on the line.
A win on Sunday would be huge for the Union. To do it, they need to shore up the set piece defense and control the match from start to finish. Easy, right?
The Union didn’t dominate the opening 15 minutes, NY just had the wrong approach. Philly was in control for a bit after going ahead, but Josh Yaro’s injury gave the home side a chance to regroup and dominate.
Postgame quotes from Jim Curtin, Chris Pontius, Alejandro Bedoya, Fabian Herbers, and more.
Despite goals by Fabian Herbers and Chris Pontius, Philadelphia Union came up short in a wild affair in Harrison, losing 3-2 to the New York Red Bulls.
New York Red Bulls have struggled to hold leads this year, but they have done a great job grabbing the first goal. Can Philly hold on early and knock their rivals out late?
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