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
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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?
Tactical notes: Montreal Impact 2-1 Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union gave up two soft goals and failed to create their own in a 2-1 defeat to Montreal.
Player ratings: Montreal Impact 2-1 Philadelphia Union
With both sides playing poorly, the Union lost 2-1 in Montreal. This week’s player ratings take a look at what went wrong for the boys in blue.