Confidence is key, in soccer just as much as anything else in life. And after the Union's win against New York Red Bulls, the team is building its confidence.
No one on the team may be a better case study than CJ Sapong. Despite the team's results in matches, Sapong has carried the team. He has seven goals on the season, tied for first in MLS. He's had a three-game goal streak, the second longest of his career. In his previous two home matches, Sapong has four goals and an assist. Not only is he playing some of the best soccer on the season, but it's also some of the best ball in his career, and it's because he's playing with confidence.