Analysis and Player Ratings: Timbers 2-1 Union
Philadelphia Union became too narrow and too stretched, but they still had chances to take points in a difficult environment in Portland.
Philadelphia Union became too narrow and too stretched, but they still had chances to take points in a difficult environment in Portland.
Though the Union don’t have any fatal flaws, they fall apart when all of their defensive flaws are exposed at once.
Up a man and a goal, the Union did the hard work necessary to get a big three points.
Keegan Rosenberry’s quickfire response earned the Union a huge three points in Columbus.
Alejandro Bedoya’s debut brought balance to the Union midfield while the Revolution continued to flail.
Philadelphia Union fought back, and fought through the defense’s worst passing performance of the season. Then they stopped fighting. Or, to be more accurate, they stopped fighting as a team.
Many teams go through late summer swoons in MLS. Philadelphia Union have not been “found out,” and they are not revealing long-hidden weaknesses. They are making individual mistakes, bad defensive reads, and playing too direct.
The Union lost. Big.
Fabian Herbers and Chris Pontius guided the Union to a come-from-behind draw against New York Red Bulls.
Philadelphia Union tore apart a DC United side that echoed the 2015 Union in organization and self-belief.
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