Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-1 Timbers
Barring the final moments of the match, there was a ton to like about the Union’s first performance of 2014. PSP looks at the individual and collective play from the season opener.
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Player ratings & analysis: Union 1-2 SKC
John Hackworth’s decision to bench Jack McInerney and play a new formation in the season finale failed to produce the desired result in the Union’s season-ending loss. PSP has analysis and player ratings.
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Analysis and Player Ratings: Union 1-2 Impact
Montreal made adjustments to combat their poor first half showing. The Union did not. Then they lost.
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Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 1-1 DC United
While their closest opponents both scored precious road victories, the Union failed to bring the required intensity and attacking numbers in DC and were only able to salvage a draw.
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Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-0 TFC
Kleberson bailed the Union out in a match in which the forwards were far from clinical in front of goal.
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Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-0 Sporting KC
The Union relied heavily on Zac MacMath and Kansas City’s terrible finishing to break their five-game winless streak.
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Player ratings & analysis: Philadelphia Union 0-1 Houston Dynamo
With little coming through the middle, the Union were left to dump cross after cross into a box patrolled by one of the biggest back lines in MLS. It didn’t work.
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Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 0-1 Earthquakes
San Jose crushed the Union on the flanks for the first half hour and then hung on for the win.
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Player ratings & analysis: Union 0-0 Impact
Montreal came to PPL Park seeking only a draw. The Union wanted a win. Unfortunately, the Union lacked the creativity and finishing to take the victory that they deserved.
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Player ratings & analysis: Revolution 5-1 Union
It all went wrong for the Union, who melted down after a refereeing decision didn’t go their way.
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