Preview: Union at Chicago Fire
The Union should take three points for a struggling Chicago side that will be without two of its designated players. A smash and grab will be nice, but can Philly actually control the match?
The Union should take three points for a struggling Chicago side that will be without two of its designated players. A smash and grab will be nice, but can Philly actually control the match?
Philly hung tough against a good Dallas side, but a red card and a blocked clearance gave the visitors all they needed to leave PPL Park with a comfortable win.
Video and transcript of Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference. Video Interviews with Zach Pfeffer, Andrew Wenger, and Sebastien Le Toux. Postgame wrap video with Eli Pearlman-Storch and Kevin Kinkead.
Zach Pfeffer was shown a straight red card, and Dallas scored twice in the second half to defeat the Union 2-0 at PPL Park.
Separated by 4 points after two weeks, Philadelphia welcomes Blas Perez and FC Dallas to town in a battle of unbeatens.
Midfielder Danny Cruz joins Norwegian first division side Bodø/Glimt on loan for the 2015 season.
Davis Russell takes a look at the Union’s defensive performance in the draw against Real Salt Lake.
Despite offering precious little threat in the attacking third, the Union came away with 3 goals at Rio Tinto. In the end, Allen Chapman stole the show, unfairly sending the Union back East with only a point to show for their efforts.
Was it a penalty? RSL’s Luke Mulholland says, “In my book, no. ” Jim Curtin agrees: “I don’t think that we get a lot of respect.” UPDATED
A six-goal draw sees the Union exit Salt Lake with a valuable road point. However, a controversial refereeing decision took away what would have been the Union’s first win against RSL.
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