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.
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Updated MLS, USL, NWSL, and Gold Cup SEBA projections through July 23
Philadelphia’s chances at the playoffs take a steep dive. The USMNT has a very winnable Gold Cup final, even against Andre Blake.
Match report: Columbus Crew 1-0 Philadelphia Union
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.
Tactical notes: Montreal Impact 2-1 Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union gave up two soft goals and failed to create their own in a 2-1 defeat to Montreal.
Bethlehem Steel and the USL to MLS pipeline
Bethlehem Steel FC has already developed an MLS quality player, with two more potentially on the way. But what should fans really make of the Union’s USL setup?
Fans’ View: The time is now
As the rest of the city’s sports teams are patiently stacking up for the future, the Union are in a unique position to grab the attention of starving Philly sports fans.