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Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Chris Pontius

March 15, 2016 by Ed Farnsworth 6 comments

Pontius scored his first brace since 2012 to give the Union their first win of 2016, and first-ever win in Columbus.

Daily news roundups

Team and Player of the Week honors, Union Academy call ups, more news

March 15, 2016 by Ed Farnsworth 22 comments

Union named Team of the Week at Goal.com. Blake, Fabinho, and Pontius get multiple Best XI honors. Trusty and Elney called up for US U-20 MNT. More news.

Player ratings

Analysis & player ratings: Columbus Crew 1-2 Philadelphia Union

March 14, 2016 by Adam Cann 93 comments

The Union’s defensive organization gave them a chance to win on Saturday, and Chris Pontius did the rest.

Daily news roundups

Big win over the Crew, Academy teams sweep, more news

March 14, 2016 by Ed Farnsworth 13 comments

Recaps and reaction from the UNion’s first-ever win in Columbus. Union Academy teams sweep Continental FC Delco. League results and more news.

Postgame

Postgame quotes: Crew 1-2 Union

March 13, 2016 by Ed Farnsworth 5 comments

Jim Curtin, Andre Blake, and Chris Pontius on the Union’s first-ever win in Columbus.

Union match reports

Match Report: Columbus Crew SC 1-2 Philadelphia Union

March 12, 2016 by Peter Andrews 89 comments

The Union spoiled the homecoming party for Columbus Crew SC, pulling out a 2-1 win behind a brace from offseason acquisition Chris Pontius and more heroics from ascendant goalkeeper Andre Blake.