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Player ratings & analysis: Union 1-2 Rapids

The Ruiz announcement distracted attention from the Union’s first home loss of the season. Time for some analysis and player ratings

Featured / Independence / Indy match reports

Philadelphia Independence 1 – 0 Atlanta Beat

The Independence assured themselves a home playoff match with a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Beat. A Veronica Boquete goal was the deciding factor in the best attended game of the season. We’ve got a full match report and player ratings.

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

Stat chat: Union v Rapids

A look at the Union’s numbers in the loss to Colorado. Plus, how the Union have done when their opponent scores first, the numbers for when Le Toux and Mwanga have started together in 2011 and a look at the Union’s season averages for home and away games.

Featured / Local / Union

Time for change

Nakazawa and Mapp struggled mightily against Colorado, Mwanga and Le Toux can’t find the back of the net and the Union’s lack of width bites them in the ass yet again. What else is new? Oh yeah, Carlos Ruiz is gone.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Heads U lose, tails U lose

Reaction to Friday’s losses against Colorado and of Carlos Ruiz. Philly.com says Ruiz negotiations continue. Did Nowak really blame the fans? (Yes.) Independence clinch at least second place with win on Sunday. More news.

Featured / Photo essays

Philadelphia Union v Colorado Rapids in photos

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand for the Philadelphia Union’s Friday night 2–1 loss to Colorado Rapits.

Featured / MLS

Does the MLS All-Star Game need to change?

Does the All-Star Game need fixing?

Featured / Local

What the Union will miss from Carlos Ruiz

The Union have lost more than their highest goal scorer with the departure of Carlos Ruiz.

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Carlos Ruiz no longer with the Union

Peter Nowak said at the press conference following the Union’s 2- 1 loss to Colorado Rapids that Carlos Ruiz is no longer with the Union.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match report: Union 1-2 Rapids

A fine performance from Roger Torres was not enough to pull the Union back after they dug another first half hole against a quality opponent.