Ben Olsen used Fabinho’s arm injury late in the first half to tinker with his team shape. It paid off almost immediately and the Union never regained a foothold in the match.
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Union, Carlos Valdes, mutually agree to terminate contract
Union and Carlos Valdes mutually agree to terminate his contract with the club.
Recap: DC United 3–2 Philadelphia Union
After scoring two goals in the first four minutes, the Union eventually gave up three of their own, falling prey to the boa-constrictor-like grip of DC United.
Preview: Union at DC United
Much like last season, Philly needs a strong run in the second half of the season to make a playoff push. A 120 minute midweek game will test the starters’ legs on Sunday.
Union trade Sheanon Williams to Houston
The Union have traded Sheanon Williams to Houston Dynamo in exchange for “general allocation money and future considerations.”
USOC postgame video: NY Red Bulls 1-1 (3-4) Union
Comments from Jim Curtin, John McCarthy, Fernando Aristeguieta, and Ray Gaddis following Tuesday’s US Open Cup quarterfinal victory over NYRB.