An errant back pass, a failed Cruyff, and a straight red

Though the furious rain and winds from Tropical Storm Elsa had cleared, the Philadelphia Union created a storm of their own Thursday night against the New York Red Bulls, wreaking havoc on an otherwise even game until Sergio Santos’ heroics salvaged a point on the road. Outplayed by their rivals to the north throughout much of the first half, the Union opened the second with several quality chances and fired a warning shot when Jakob Glenes ripped a free kick off the end of the wall.

Seconds later, the unthinkable happened.

Backtracking a long clearance following the Union’s attempt to keep the blocked free kick alive at the other end, the Norwegian defender played a lazy ball back to Matt…