Despite the big city, Philadelphia Union operate as a small market team. Here’s where they fall into the grand scheme of things in MLS, along with evaluations of every other MLS club as well and how this status affects everything the team does. After readers’ requests for this post, here you go.
The Union made matters too easy on Dallas, failing to dictate play the way they did against Columbus and New York.
PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand Saturday afternoon as the Philadelphia Union settled for a 2-2 tie with visiting FC Dallas.
Blas Perez’s 97th minute equalizer spoiled the Union’s party, with the home side dropping points despite finishing the match up a man.
The Union are flying high while Dallas has stalled out. Can the Western Conference power recover from an embarrassing US Open Cup loss to Portland, or will Jack McInerney pounce on his sixth game winner of the year before heading to the Gold Cup?
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Chase Harrison played for 10 teams over the last seven years, but he didn’t get his first MLS start till Saturday. He sure made it count.