In an ironic, but not surprising way, the season ended in the same way that it started.
Player ratings
Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 2-1 Sporting KC
With players, coaches and fans all turning their attention to 2015, closing out 2014 with a home win was a small but important victory for Jim Curtin and the Philadelphia Union.
Player ratings & analysis: Union 2-3 Columbus
After giving away a two goal lead in two minutes, with the clock ticking down in the biggest game of the season, the Union proved all the doubters right.
Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 1-1 Fire
Despite Chicago being ripe for the picking, even without Le Toux and Casey, the Union failed to get numbers forward and put the kind of pressure on the Fire that would yield a desperately needed result.
Analysis and player ratings: DC 1-0 Union
DC United does not give up home goals, and they were rarely troubled by the Union after going ahead early.
Analysis and Player Ratings: Union 0-0 Dynamo
For the second straight match, the Union’s new, high-pressing system failed to get the desired result, this time drawing a blank in front of goal.