The playoff races are hotting up. The New England Revolution, in contrast, are cooling down at an alarming rate. They have now lost six from their last seven games, have tumbled out of the playoff placings, to the benefit of their hosts, the Philadelphia Union, at the weekend, and are in crisis mode.
The Union, on the other hand, are flying. They look likely to make their way into the playoffs and scratched off yet another win against their rivals.
Here are three things we learned from the Union’s 1-0 win against the Revolution.