Archive for the ‘Union’ Category

Breakdown: Union vs Crew

Williams v the Crew

PSP proposes a zero striker formation for the Union and breaks down the home team’s matchup with the Columbus Crew, a bad team making the most of what they’ve got.

Union vs Columbus quick reference

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The Union have only been Columbus once in their history. We’ve got match stats, highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and more.

Union passing numbers so far

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We look at the Union’s passing numbers overall and in the final third over the first four games.

Analysis & player ratings: Union 0-0 Whitecaps

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On the plus side, the defense was much improved for the Union. The offense, however, was not.

Match report: Union 0-0 Whitecaps

Photo By Earl Gardner

In drawing 0-0 with Vancouver Whitecaps, the Union earned their first point of the 2012 campaign. But a lack of sharpness in front of goal kept them from securing all three points.

Match preview: Union v Whitecaps

Photo By Earl Gardner

Here come the Whitecaps! Full tactical and team previews from PSP.

Union vs Vancouver quick reference

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The Union and the Whitecaps split their series last season. We’ve got match stats, highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and more.

Analysis & player ratings: Fire 1-0 Union

MacMath stops Oduro on the break

It was another case of new formation, new tactics, same result for the slumping Union, who return home to face the Le Toux-led Whitecaps without a point to their name after three matches.

Match Report: Union 0-1 Fire

Zac MacMath

The Union fell to their third consecutive loss on Saturday night, losing 1-0 against a Chicago side that dominated the match nearly wire-to-wire.

Match preview: Union at Fire

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The Union travel to Chicago looking for their first points of the season.

A rule-breaker, autocrat, or something else?

Peter Nowak and John Hackworth

Did Peter Nowak break MLS rules by not reporting Danny Califf’s “injury” to the league office? Or was it something else? PSP explores.

Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-2 Rapids

Philadelphia Union Colorado Rapids by Daniel Gajdamowicz

Another match, another formation for the Union, who have more question marks than they do answers heading to Chicago, having failed to earn a point in their opener against Colorado.

Match Report: Philadelphia 1-2 Colorado

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The Union remain winless in 2012 when, despite controlling the match throughout, another goalkeeping miscue led to a second straight defeat.

Match Preview: Union v Rapids

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The Union look to challenge a Colorado defense that did more attacking than defending against Columbus, while Pablo Mastroeni tries to turn in another man of the match performance at PPL Park.

Five questions with The Denver Post’s Nick Groke

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The Denver Post’s Nick Groke answered five questions about the Colorado Rapids ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Philadelphia Union. Groke knows his stuff. If you want to know what to expect from the Rapids, check it out.

Meet the new U… same as the old U?

Valdes v Houston

The Union’s stats against Portland look mighty similar to their stats against Houston in 2011′s opening match. A year ago, they were defending a lead the whole game. What does that say about their performance last Monday?