Analysis and player ratings: Union 2-0 Sporting KC
Up a man and a goal, the Union did the hard work necessary to get a big three points.
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.
Philadelphia Union created and gave up few opportunities in a slog that was ended by Cristian Maidana’s last second blast.
Make no mistake: Alberg was the story. His finishing, movement, “dirty running,” and awareness were sublime. But there was a lot more to like about the Union performance than just their hat trick hero.
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