The Ruiz announcement distracted attention from the Union’s first home loss of the season. Time for some analysis and player ratings
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Stat chat: Union v Rapids
A look at the Union’s numbers in the loss to Colorado. Plus, how the Union have done when their opponent scores first, the numbers for when Le Toux and Mwanga have started together in 2011 and a look at the Union’s season averages for home and away games.
Time for change
Nakazawa and Mapp struggled mightily against Colorado, Mwanga and Le Toux can’t find the back of the net and the Union’s lack of width bites them in the ass yet again. What else is new? Oh yeah, Carlos Ruiz is gone.
Match report: Union 1-2 Rapids
A fine performance from Roger Torres was not enough to pull the Union back after they dug another first half hole against a quality opponent.
Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Colorado Rapids
Unlike the majority of MLS, the Union looked good in their midseason friendlies. It’s important that they ride that wave of confidence to victory over the visiting MLS champion Colorado Rapids.
Player ratings: Union friendlies
After two friendlies, the Union came out unscathed and confident. The team played well as a whole, but it’s the young guns who really turned heads.