Philadelphia brushed aside nine-man Columbus Crew 3-0 at Talen Energy Stadium, but an on-field confrontation between Roland Alberg and C.J. Sapong took some luster off the victory.
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Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew SC
A second date with Columbus, this time in Chester, is a must-win game for the Union.
Tactical analysis: Columbus Crew 1-0 Philadelphia Union
Neither team was good in the final third, but Columbus stuck to their gameplan and it paid off with a big win over the Union
Player ratings: Columbus Crew 1 – 0 Philadelphia Union
Saturday’s game earns some players praise, and several players scorn.
Match report: Columbus Crew 1-0 Philadelphia Union
The Union’s shorthanded, sputtering offense failed to threaten Columbus Crew SC, who rode a lucky goal from Justin Meram to a 1-0 victory at MAPFRE Stadium.
Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew
Can the Union overcome the Crew and the schedule to discover at least one point in Columbus?