A well-taken Sebastian Giovinco free kick goal was the only tally as Toronto sent Philadelphia to their third straight defeat Saturday afternoon at PPL Park.
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Philadelphia Union
Preview: Union vs Toronto FC
Two teams that have struggled to defend face off at PPL Park. The Union need role players to step up while Toronto is counting on the big guns to carry them to victory.
Player ratings & analysis: Union 1-4 Columbus Crew
A sucker punch goal pulled the rug from under Philadelphia Union Saturday, and the remaining 69 minutes were as ugly as it gets.
Postgame quotes: Columbus Crew 4-1 Philadelphia Union
Postgame quotes from Jim Curtin, Ray Gaddis, and Brian Carroll.
Match report: Columbus Crew 4-1 Philadelphia Union
Three first half goals saw Columbus Crew crush Philadelphia Union at MAPFRE Stadium Saturday night.
Preview: Union at Columbus Crew
A difficult match against a strong Columbus side will test Philadelphia’s ability to steal points on the road. The Union need to find their counterattack through Maidana to threaten and relieve what will likely be heavy and consistent pressure.