Will John Hackworth make changes against a Houston team that attacks with all the subtlety of a charging rhino? It’s possible, but it would signal a limit to Hack’s belief in the guys that have breathed fresh life into the Union.
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Union vs Dynamo quick reference
The Union are 2-0-2 against Houston all time. We’ve got all of the match stats, highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and more.
Analysis & player ratings: Union 5-2 City Islanders
Young teams can switch off, costing them goals and often victories. The Union instead showed character, holding their nerve and completing the 5-2 victory over Harrisburg in the US Open Cup quarterfinal.
Match report: Union 5-2 City Islanders
The Union nearly let a three-goal lead slip away against Harrisburg City Islanders, but found two late goals to earn a trip to the US Open Cup semifinals, 5-2. Includes video of the postgame press conference and interviews with Bakary Soumare, Ray Gaddis, Brian Carroll, Gabriel Farfan and Amobi Okugo.
The great allocation money chase
The Union finally get to do something with their allocation money when the summer transfer window opens Wednesday. PSP talked to MLS and players union officials to report on obscure but critical MLS financial rules that determine what the Union can do in the transfer window.
Analysis & player ratings: Union 4-0 Sporting KC
On a night where the midfield struggled for the Union, the strikers and defenders more than picked up the slack, keeping Kansas City off the score sheet while knocking four goals past Jimmy Nielsen.