Make no mistake: Alberg was the story. His finishing, movement, “dirty running,” and awareness were sublime. But there was a lot more to like about the Union performance than just their hat trick hero.
Philadelphia Union came out of the gate flat against NYCFC on Saturday, falling prey to the great play of a talented rookie and a trio of savvy vets.
The Union dominated the Columbus midfield and go into the Copa America break at the top of the Eastern Conference.
The Union and Rapids confirmed a lot of stereotypes about American soccer in what was mostly a staid game, until suddenly it wasn’t. PSP’s Adam Cann offers analysis and player ratings for Saturday’s 1-1 draw.
Nobody had a great night as Orlando City, Philadelphia, and Sorin Stoica struggled through an ugly, messy midweek matchup.
Richie Marquez stole three points for the Union as a sloppy match revealed how the Union have grown since 2015 and how far they have to go to make a run in this season’s playoffs.
After giving up points at home to Los Angeles, Philadelphia Union snatched a point from Eastern Conference leading Montreal Impact with a tough road performance.
Two wonderful goals from LA Galaxy canceled out Philadelphia Union’s strong performance as the teams split points on Wednesday night.
The Union were the better side, but they stumbled to the finish line as San Jose roared back after going a man down.
The Union were far from their best, but a huge effort from CJ Sapong and Tranquillo Barnetta’s return to the lineup helped the Philly go to 3-0 at home this season.
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