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Match Report: Seattle Sounders 2-1 Philadelphia Union

After taking a first half lead off a Brad Evans own goal, the Union fell 2-1 in Seattle after second half goals from Obafemi Martins and Chad Marshall.

Match previews

Preview: Union at Seattle Sounders

The hottest team in MLS welcomes the misfiring Union to Seattle. Will Philly step up or continue their disturbing run of form?

Photo by Earl Gardner
Analysis / Union

Another year, and more back line drama

It may be time to simplify and stop trying to jam square pegs into round holes. Updated with information on why Pedro Ribeiro has been playing centerback with Harrisburg.

Player ratings

Player ratings & analysis: Impact 1-0 Union

After the toothless display against Houston, many assumed Philly would spend last week working on how to get the ball from the back to the attacking third with more consistency and speed. If so, nobody saw it on Saturday.

Postgame

Postgame quotesheet: Impact 1-0 Union

Postgame comments from John Hackworth, Maurice Edu, and Andrew Wenger.

Union match reports

Recap: Montreal Impact 1–0 Philadelphia Union

On a day full of poor conditions and poorer play, the Union fell 1–0 to the Montreal Impact.

Match previews

Preview: Union at Montreal Impact

PSP’s Adam Cann dissects Houston’s tactical approach to defending the Union last week and explains what Houston was giving Philadelphia and why it worked. Then he projects how things could play out in Montreal on Saturday.

Player ratings

Player ratings & analysis: Union 0-0 Houston

PSP has player ratings and analysis from the Union’s scoreless draw with Houston on Saturday.

Postgame

Postgame video and quote sheet: Union 0-0 Dynamo

Video of John Hackworth’s postgame press conference and comments from Amobi Okugo, Sheanon Williams, Andrew Wenger, Sebastien Le Toux and Maurice Edu.

Union match reports

Match report: Union 0-0 Houston Dynamo

Philadelphia Union’s winless streak continues after they failed to put a shot on goal all day despite going up a man late in the game. (Updated with quotes from Union.)