Analysis and player ratings: Seattle Sounders 2-1 Philadelphia Union
Sigi Schmid made the right adjustments as Seattle grew into the match and nabbed three points in a closely contested match.
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Player ratings & analysis: Union 2-1 Orlando City SC
Tranquillo Barnetta stole three points for the Union after an evenly contested match looked destined to end in a draw.
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Analysis and player ratings: Chicago Fire 1-0 Union
Harsh conditions and a red card conspired with Chicago Fire to end the Union’s two match win streak. Although there were few outstanding performances, the trend of playing mostly mistake-free soccer continued.
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Player ratings & analysis: Union 3-0 New England Revolution
The Union were very good defensively in their second win of the season, but there is plenty of work still to be done.
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Analysis & player ratings: Columbus Crew 1-2 Philadelphia Union
The Union’s defensive organization gave them a chance to win on Saturday, and Chris Pontius did the rest.
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Player ratings & analysis: FC Dallas 2-0 Union
The rest of the season won’t be this bad. But without some quickfire adjustments, next week could be.
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Player ratings & analysis: Union 1-0 Orlando City SC
In a physical final match, Philly showed that there is hope for the future in a rugged, efficient performance.
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Player ratings & analysis: NYRB 4-1 Union
The Union were mentally weak as a quick New York strike rendered the next 89 minutes moot.
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Analysis and player ratings: Toronto FC 3-1 Philadelphia Union
To cap a disappointing week, the Union fell to a flawed Toronto side as Andrew Wenger auditioned for a fullback spot.
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Player ratings & (brief) analysis: Revolution 1-1 Union
The Union sat back and absorbed New England’s pressure. They earned a point through Andre Blake’s heroism and Fernando Aristeguieta’s fine finish, but they will need to transition with much more success to trouble Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday.
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