A gritty defensive performance, a well taken Conor Casey goal, and some heroic goalkeeping from Zac MacMath pushed the Union to their first win ever in Kansas City, ending a five-game winless streak and putting their playoff campaign back on track..
Tag: Sebastien Le Toux
Should John Hackworth be fired?
Union fans are asking the question. One PSP contributor answers it.
“Everything is still possible,” Villanova stuns Penn, 5 locals on USMNT U-17 squad, more news
Sebastien Le Toux says the Union can still make it to the playoffs. Villanova comes from behind to defeat Penn. Locals make up one quarter of just announced US U-17 squad. More news.
PRO’s Peter Walton on disallowed goal, Cruz has no regrets, FIFA says no to compensation, more
PRO chief says “in hindsight,” Daniel goal against Houston should have stood. Cruz doesn’t regret choosing soccer. FIFA says no to compensation if 2022 World Cup is moved to winter. More.
Cross talk
The Union delivered 29 open play crosses against Houston, 96 since the last goal scored from one five games ago. What’s going on?
Player ratings & analysis: Philadelphia Union 0-1 Houston Dynamo
With little coming through the middle, the Union were left to dump cross after cross into a box patrolled by one of the biggest back lines in MLS. It didn’t work.