It was ugly, but the Union fought back after going down a goal in the first half, finding an equalizer late in regulation time before scoring twice in the second period of extra time to advance to the fifth round of the US Open Cup.
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The Week in Tweets
Vancouver reaction, Hack is sacked, World Cup thoughts and more. It’s The Week in Tweets.
Player ratings & analysis: Union 3-3 Whitecaps
Second half adjustments helped solidify the midfield and sparked the Union fightback.
Postgame video and quoteshet: Union 3-3 Whitecaps
Video of John Hackworth’s postgame press conference and interviews with Zach Pfeffer, Ray Gaddis, Maurice Edu, Michael Lahoud and Amobi Okugo. Also, postgame quote sheet.
Match Report: Philadelphia Union 3-3 Vancouver Whitecaps
In their final match before the World Cup break, the Union came from behind with an exhilarating comeback, but were forced to settle for a 3-3 draw.
Preview: Union vs Vancouver Whitecaps
A perfect test for a Union defense boosted by an organized shutout over Chivas: The Caps will attack with speed and numbers, and Philadelphia will need to double down on the structural lessons learned from a beatdown loss and a pick-me-up win out west.