Who helped themselves the most? Who took a step back? PSP looks at the key takeaways for players after the Union’s 2-0 friendly loss to Stoke City.
Player ratings
Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-0 Whitecaps
The gods of red cards and kind bounces again smiled on the Union as they barely scraped out a road victory despite playing with a man advantage for a combined 87 minutes of play.
Player ratings & analysis: Union 0-0 Timbers
Two styles clashed on Saturday night, with both teams drawing a blank. But has a true Union “system” emerged? PSP has analysis and player ratings.
Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 3-1 Chivas USA
With conditions as bad as they were on Friday, the Union would not have minded a little bit of help from the official. Thanks, Mr. Gonzalez.
Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 0-1 Dynamo
With all four strikers on the pitch from the opening whistle, the Union had no answer once Houston scored the inevitable opener.
Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 2-2 RSL
Up a man and a goal, the Union played bunker ball. It didn’t work.