Philadelphia Union
Philly travels one state over to New Jersey to face a Red Bulls team that has successfully built the midfield the Union thought they had a year ago. With Maurice Edu suspended, Philadelphia needs immense performances from the duo that steps into central defense.
The Union did just enough on Sunday night to claim a crucial second victory of the season at home over DC United
Video from the Sons of Ben “Union fans deserve better” protest. Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference. Interviews with Brian Sylvestre, Ray Gaddis, and Zach Pfeffer. Postgame wrap with Eli Pearlman-Storch and Mike Servedio.
A stoppage time winner from Zach Pfeffer saw the Union break a four match losing streak and defeat DC United 1-0 Sunday night at PPL Park.
DC has risen to the top through shrewd roster development. Philly has sunk to the bottom by failing at the same game. The Union must create opportunities against a tenaciously organized defense to take home points off the Eastern Conference leaders on Sunday.
Philadelphia Union had a chance to take the lead in Vancouver, but it was Vancouver that converted their first real chance and went on to dominate the rest of the match.