Match report: Houston Dynamo 2 -0 Philadelphia Union
In their third game in a week, Philadelphia Union fell to the Dynamo 2-0 in Houston.
In their third game in a week, Philadelphia Union fell to the Dynamo 2-0 in Houston.
Ninth place Houston is only 5 points behind the Union, and they just upgraded their roster. How will a tired Union side come out after an emotional midweek victory?
A cagey match opened up in the second half, then the spotlight fell — as it often has recently — on Zac MacMath.
A mistake followed by a massive save. Zac MacMath shone in the shootout as the Union win and now will host the 2014 US Open Cup final at PPL Park on Sept. 16.
Dallas are undefeated in eight league games since May 31, including the only Union loss under Jim Curtin, the consequence of a fluky own-goal.
Sebastien Le Toux single-handedly won Saturday evening’s match between two disappointingly poor sides.
Video of Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference, and locker room interviews with Danny Cruz, Sebastien Le Toux, Zac MacMath, Ethan White and Sheanon Williams. Also postgame quote sheet, including remarks from Jack McInerney.
The Union earn 3 valuable points with an ugly 2-1 win against the Montreal Impact.
Montreal is a mess, but the Union have to figure out how to fit new pieces into a team that finally looked to be coming together. How will Jim Curtin meet this new challenge?
Carlos Valdes is back with the Union.
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