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.
Kleberson bailed the Union out in a match in which the forwards were far from clinical in front of goal.
The Union relied heavily on Zac MacMath and Kansas City’s terrible finishing to break their five-game winless streak.
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.
San Jose crushed the Union on the flanks for the first half hour and then hung on for the win.
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.
It all went wrong for the Union, who melted down after a refereeing decision didn’t go their way.
A draw at Red Bull Arena was a great result, even if the Union’s performance left a lot to be desired.
Conor Casey led the way, but the Union took a while to assert their dominance over a weakened DC United side.
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