Match Report: Philadelphia Union 1-4 LA Galaxy
Despite a strong first half showing, the Union faded down the stretch, allowing the visiting Galaxy to score three unanswered second half goals for a 4-1 victory.
Union
Union match reports
Match previews
Preview: Union vs LA Galaxy
LA will want at least a point against a Union squad that has maintained a flimsy home fortress. The local lads should see a midweek matchup as the perfect moment to pounce on a tired and injury-laden opponent.
Union
Garfan traded to Chivas
The Philadelphia Union trade Gabriel Farfan to Chivas USA for allocation money and a 2014 first round draft pick.
Player ratings
Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-0 Fire
The Union managed to steal three points in Chicago, but outside of Zac MacMath, Jack McInerney and Sebastien Le Toux’s pinpoint delivery, there were precious few positives.
Union match reports
Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-0 Chicago Fire
Zac MacMath stonewalled the Fire until Jack McInerney and Sebastien Le Toux could steal all three points for the visitors. PSP has a match report, stats and video highlights.
Match previews
Preview: Union at Chicago
The Union have been a counterattacking team on the road in 2013. Can they revert to a less possession-based style at Chicago without sacrificing the improved fluidity seen against Seattle?
Union
Soumare could start vs. Chicago
The former all-star looks set to replace injured center back Jeff Parke in Saturday’s nationally televised game. “My expectation is that he makes the most of this,” Union manager John Hackworth said.
UPDATED with quotes from Soumare.
Analysis / Union
Union salary breakdown: Steals, deals & … trades?
PSP analyzes Philadelphia Union’s salary breakdown and identifies the steals (like Ray Gaddis, pictured), veteran bargains, surprises, and winner of the Juan Diego Gonzalez Award. Also, we take a look at several potential trade scenarios for Bakary Soumare.
Union
Was Gonzalez’s officiating really to blame?
Was the no-call handball the primary reason for three points becoming one on Saturday?
Player ratings
Analysis and Player Ratings: Union 2-2 Sounders
There were plenty of chances to win the match – the final uncalled penalty aside – but the Union left too much space for Seattle in the attacking third and paid the price.
Comments