Analysis & player ratings: Fire 1-1 Union
Strong showings from Sebastien Le Toux, and center back pairing Maurice Edu and Ethan White, on a night when both the Union and Fire struggles to create shots on goal from open play.
Strong showings from Sebastien Le Toux, and center back pairing Maurice Edu and Ethan White, on a night when both the Union and Fire struggles to create shots on goal from open play.
You think the Union looked good on Wednesday night? Wait until Vincent Nogueira and Cristian Maidana get more time together with each playing in their preferred position. Then look out.
The Union should have beaten Colorado. Questionable late game strategy and poor execution cost them dearly when it mattered most.
Player ratings from the Union’s 2-0 U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal victory over New England.
The Union played too deep to start, responded well to Dallas’ opener, then failed to mount a comeback in the second half after a deflating own goal.
There were signs of real progress as the Union returned to league play with a 3-1 road win over New England.
The US was the better team on the night, but serious mistakes at the start and end of the match forced them to accept a 2-2 draw against Portugal.
Second half adjustments helped solidify the midfield and sparked the Union fightback.
Stranded forwards. Woeful defending. Damaging turnovers. It was a nightmare display on Sunday in LA.
A loss might have be the final nail in John Hackworth’s coaching coffin. Instead, the under-fire Union manager got the effort of a lifetime from his makeshift squad.
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