Analysis & player ratings: Union 0-1 Revolution
It was more of the same as Philly’s tactical issues were punished by New England’s talented young attack.
It was more of the same as Philly’s tactical issues were punished by New England’s talented young attack.
Philadelphia Union conceded possession but not goals, and in doing so they broke a five match winless streak.
The Fire, the Union, Mark Geiger… nobody won on Sunday as the teams at the bottom of the Eastern Conference flashed their potential and their flaws in front of a rightly disappointed PPL Park crowd.
The Union smothered Orlando’s offensive duo but struggled to generate their own chances as they settled for a scoreless draw.
New York targeted the left channel, and Shaun Wright-Phillips won his mano-y-mano matchup with Ray Gaddis in the second half. Philly heads to Orlando desperately in need of an identity and a win.
Ben Olsen used Fabinho’s arm injury late in the first half to tinker with his team shape. It paid off almost immediately and the Union never regained a foothold in the match.
Toronto turned the tables on the Union, shutting down Philly’s playmakers and striking on their best move of the match.
A collection of stellar performances were rightly overshadowed by Andrew Wenger’s first goal of the season as the Union made their dominance count against a flaccid opponent.
The weather dominated the day, as the Union were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against the visiting Impact.
Three points are always a good thing, but given their struggles to see off Seattle’s weakened team, the Union will have to take their game to another level when Montreal comes to town on Saturday.
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