Zac MacMath stonewalled the Fire until Jack McInerney and Sebastien Le Toux could steal all three points for the visitors. PSP has a match report, stats and video highlights.
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Fire previews, Union’s big “European-style” academy plans, Hack fined, Lloyd set for return, more
Previews and quotes ahead of Saturday’s Union game in Chicago. The Union have plans for “European-style” academy to launch this fall. Hackworth fined for ref rant. Carli Lloyd set to return for WNY. More news.
Union salary breakdown: Steals, deals & … trades?
PSP analyzes Philadelphia Union’s salary breakdown and identifies the steals (like Ray Gaddis, pictured), veteran bargains, surprises, and winner of the Juan Diego Gonzalez Award. Also, we take a look at several potential trade scenarios for Bakary Soumare.
Analysis and Player Ratings: Union 2-2 Sounders
There were plenty of chances to win the match – the final uncalled penalty aside – but the Union left too much space for Seattle in the attacking third and paid the price.
How to fix soccer officiating? Common sense
PSP makes the case for why 5 refs are better than 3 (and goal-line technology). Yes, we’re using common sense again, in a way that no one else seems to be, because unlike Europe, we actually have other successful team sports to draw upon for examples. Also, a few quick hits on the Union.
Player Ratings: Union 0-2 Revolution
There was very little about which to smile in the Union’s 2-0 defeat against the Revs. Perhaps John Hackworth will shuffle his deck before Saturday’s showdown with Seattle.