Match Report: DC United 1-0 Philadelphia Union
Luis Silva rose in traffic to direct home the only goal of the match as Philadelphia Union fell to DC United at RFK Stadium.
Luis Silva rose in traffic to direct home the only goal of the match as Philadelphia Union fell to DC United at RFK Stadium.
With five games to go and five teams competing for three playoff spots in the east, the Union need to rediscover their offensive form to take something off DC on the road.
For the second straight match, the Union’s new, high-pressing system failed to get the desired result, this time drawing a blank in front of goal.
Video and transcript of Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference, Postgame interviews with Sheanon Williams, Sebastien Le Toux, and Ethan White. Plus, postgame quote sheet.
Despite being the better team throughout, the Union failed to convert on a series of a chances and were left to accept a 0-0 draw on a night where Houston failed to register a single shot on target.
Philadelphia tries to bounce back against a Houston team that beat them 2-0 last month and held them without a shot on goal at home earlier this season.
Despite a raucous, electric atmosphere at PPL Park, the Union could not get the job done, falling to a Sounders team that rode their two attacking superstars to glory in extra time.
Video and transcript of Juim Curtin’s postgame press conference. Interviews with Zac MacMath and Andrew Wenger. Also, postgame quote sheet.
The Union turned in a valiant effort, but eventually gave up two goals in extra time as the visiting Seattle Sounders took home the 2014 US Open Cup.
The Union will play for the US Open Cup trophy at PPL Park on Tuesday. Can they triumph over three-time winners Seattle Sounders in the front of a raucous home crowd?
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