Or; what can be learned from beating two USL teams in a trench coat.
Player ratings
Player ratings: Columbus Crew 0-0 Philadelphia Union
Individual grades from the draw in Columbus.
U.S. Open Cup Final player ratings: Houston Dynamo 3-0 Philadelphia Union
No one gets above a 3 if you don’t want to click through.
Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 2 – 0 Sporting Kansas City
Everyone impressed in this surprise victory of Western Conference visitors, but there were still standouts.
Player ratings: Seattle Sounders 0-1 Philadelphia Union
The Union found just the right mix of grit and luck to churn out a huge road midweek road win in Seattle.
Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 1-4 Montreal Impact
Individual ratings from the lopsided loss to the Impact.