Zac MacMath stonewalled the Fire until Jack McInerney and Sebastien Le Toux could steal all three points for the visitors. PSP has a match report, stats and video highlights.
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Philadelphia Union
Preview: Union at Chicago
The Union have been a counterattacking team on the road in 2013. Can they revert to a less possession-based style at Chicago without sacrificing the improved fluidity seen against Seattle?
Soumare could start vs. Chicago
The former all-star looks set to replace injured center back Jeff Parke in Saturday’s nationally televised game. “My expectation is that he makes the most of this,” Union manager John Hackworth said.
UPDATED with quotes from Soumare.
Union salary breakdown: Steals, deals & … trades?
PSP analyzes Philadelphia Union’s salary breakdown and identifies the steals (like Ray Gaddis, pictured), veteran bargains, surprises, and winner of the Juan Diego Gonzalez Award. Also, we take a look at several potential trade scenarios for Bakary Soumare.
Was Gonzalez’s officiating really to blame?
Was the no-call handball the primary reason for three points becoming one on Saturday?
Analysis and Player Ratings: Union 2-2 Sounders
There were plenty of chances to win the match – the final uncalled penalty aside – but the Union left too much space for Seattle in the attacking third and paid the price.