Philadelphia Union
The Union’s road record continues to disappoint, as does their record when conceding first, resulting in the team’s longest winless streak since 2010. A look at the match stats from Saturday’s loss in Columbus plus an attempt to measure the Union’s offensive production.
Analysis and player ratings from the Union’s loss in Columbus. Rotating rosters, cheap turnovers, an absence of attacking runs, poor ball movement – is the offensive malaise creating a confidence problem in the defense?
Veljko Paunovic tied the match before halftime but a strange handball call gave the Crew a penalty winner early in the second half.
In a matchup of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, defense will be the priority for both sides and it is hard to see either team going out and claiming three points.
PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch reports on Wednesday night’s Supporters Summit.
The Union remain undefeated when they score at least two goals in 2011. A look at Saturday’s numbers, comparing the first and second halves, plus a look at how Freddy did.