The Fire, the Union, Mark Geiger… nobody won on Sunday as the teams at the bottom of the Eastern Conference flashed their potential and their flaws in front of a rightly disappointed PPL Park crowd.
Player ratings
Player ratings and analysis: Orlando City 0-0 Union
The Union smothered Orlando’s offensive duo but struggled to generate their own chances as they settled for a scoreless draw.
Analysis and player ratings: Union 1-3 Red Bulls
New York targeted the left channel, and Shaun Wright-Phillips won his mano-y-mano matchup with Ray Gaddis in the second half. Philly heads to Orlando desperately in need of an identity and a win.
Player ratings and analysis: DC United 3-2 Union
Ben Olsen used Fabinho’s arm injury late in the first half to tinker with his team shape. It paid off almost immediately and the Union never regained a foothold in the match.
Player ratings and analysis: Toronto FC 2-1 Union
Toronto turned the tables on the Union, shutting down Philly’s playmakers and striking on their best move of the match.
Player ratings and analysis: Union 3-0 Portland Timbers
A collection of stellar performances were rightly overshadowed by Andrew Wenger’s first goal of the season as the Union made their dominance count against a flaccid opponent.