Philadelphia Union News
Clearing first hurdle bodes well for something new – a long Union playoff run
Zoom out on the Union’s 1-0 win over the New York Red Bulls after extra time in the opening round of the MLS Cup Playoffs Saturday, and the elements of a long run playoff run are there. Exacerbated by the Red Bulls’ decision to stalemate the game into a series of battles, it devolved into, as Jim Curtin eloquently summarized, “turnovers, mistakes, second balls, fighting, head balls, clearances, collisions – it was chaos.”
Nashville SC’s attacking resurgence in time for conference semifinal against the Philadelphia Union
Nashville will need that juice from Round One to carry over to Sunday’s match, and its best players – Mukhtar, Zimmerman, McCarty and CJ Sapong – must be healthy and contributing goals for a chance at victory.