Match report: Philadelphia Union 3-0 Columbus Crew
Philadelphia brushed aside nine-man Columbus Crew 3-0 at Talen Energy Stadium, but an on-field confrontation between Roland Alberg and C.J. Sapong took some luster off the victory.
Philadelphia brushed aside nine-man Columbus Crew 3-0 at Talen Energy Stadium, but an on-field confrontation between Roland Alberg and C.J. Sapong took some luster off the victory.
Saturday’s game earns some players praise, and several players scorn.
The Union’s shorthanded, sputtering offense failed to threaten Columbus Crew SC, who rode a lucky goal from Justin Meram to a 1-0 victory at MAPFRE Stadium.
With both sides playing poorly, the Union lost 2-1 in Montreal. This week’s player ratings take a look at what went wrong for the boys in blue.
A busy two weeks kicks off tomorrow night with two teams missing key players and C.J. Sapong and Laurent Ciman ready to battle.
PSP’s Dan Walsh writes about the joy of watching young players make the leap and why the Union should trade Josh Yaro. Also, a look at how the Union’s tough remaining schedule will impact their playoff hopes.
Goals from C.J. Sapong and Jay Simpson earned the Union a 2-2 draw in their friendly match against Premier League side Swansea City.
Earnie Stewart’s offseason signings started slowly, but have become essential pieces of the 2017 Union. Peter Andrews analyzes the new crop of players.
The Union escaped Kansas City with a point through some John McCarthy heroics and a Roland Alberg penalty. We’ve got complete player ratings.
What do some of our founding fathers and PSP’s player of the week have in common? They’re both British!
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