Goals off set piece scrambles nearly helped the Union pull off a rare road win, but a few systemic issues remain to be solved before a showdown with Toronto FC.
Tactical Analysis
Tactical analysis: Philadelphia Union 0-3 Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact used another simple move up the left to punish Philadelphia Union for the second time this season.
Tactical analysis: Philadelphia Union 3-1 FC Dallas
Philadelphia Union’s number 10 dominated and, finally, the opponent’s playmaker was the struggling as a talented Dallas side was dispatched with ease in Chester Saturday night.
Tactical analysis: New England Revolution 3-0 Philadelphia Union
The Union were undone by a strategy that exposed their fullbacks and their lack of attacking cohesion.
Tactical quick hits: Philadelphia Union 3-0 Columbus Crew
The Union returned to their aggressive style, and it paid off.
Tactical analysis: Columbus Crew 1-0 Philadelphia Union
Neither team was good in the final third, but Columbus stuck to their gameplan and it paid off with a big win over the Union