Stoke City dispatched the Union 2-0 with a tidy, professional display on Tuesday night, with the Union reserves conceding two first half goals from which the starters, playing in the second half, could not recover.
A tale of two columns. 1) What happens when the North American version of Stoke City meets the actual Stoke City? 2) What the Union should do about Danny Califf.
The gods of red cards and kind bounces again smiled on the Union as they barely scraped out a road victory despite playing with a man advantage for a combined 87 minutes of play.
Postgame quotes from the Union’s 1-0 road win in Vancouver from John Hackworth, Anotine Hoppenot, Aaron Wheeler, Keon Daniel, and Zac MacMath.
After playing with a man advantage for over an hour, Antoine Hoppenot grabbed three vital road points for the Union.
Vancouver is fourth in the West, but they average more points per game than Philly. Can Jack Mac regain his scoring form, or will current MLS goals leader Camilo help the Whitecaps maintain remain undefeated at home?
Two months ago, Toronto looked set to trade former Union captain Danny Califf back to the Union. Instead, he retired. What went wrong? PSP’s Dan Walsh talked to Califf, John Hackworth, and Nick Sakiewicz and found out.
Two styles clashed on Saturday night, with both teams drawing a blank. But has a true Union “system” emerged? PSP has analysis and player ratings.
Video of Rab Vartughian’s postgame press conference and locker room interviews with Ray Gaddis, Leo Fernandes, Jack McInerney, Brian Carroll and Amobi Okugo. Plus: postgame quote sheet.
Both sides had their chances, but a lack of quality in the final third left both the Union and the visiting Timbers with zeros in the scoreline. (Updated with quotes.)
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