With all four strikers on the pitch from the opening whistle, the Union had no answer once Houston scored the inevitable opener.
Player ratings
Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 2-2 RSL
Up a man and a goal, the Union played bunker ball. It didn’t work.
PSP midseason roundtable: Philadelphia Union player review and ratings
PSP writers’ roundtable review and ratings of the Philadelphia Union players at the midseason point of the 2013 season.
Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 2-2 FC Dallas
The Union made matters too easy on Dallas, failing to dictate play the way they did against Columbus and New York.
Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 3-0 Red Bulls
The Union were sharper than the Red Bulls in every facet of Sunday’s match and the scoreline could have been even more lopsided.
Analysis & player ratings: DCU 3-1 Union
Don Anding shines, Keon Daniel doesn’t, and a healthy D.C. midfield finally emerges for a bit. PSP has analysis and player ratings on Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup match.