Philadelphia Union were the better side as they saw off New York Red Bulls Saturday night in US Open Cup action. Here are a few major points coming out of a difficult match.
Big bad Blake
Before the Union took the lead early in the second half, Andre Blake needed to showcase his otherworldly reflexes to keep the scoreline at zeroes. First he got his fingers to Carlos Rivas’ shot at the end of the first forty-five, then he denied international teammate Kemar Lawrence’s powerful shot by adjusting his body in midair to deflect the ball onto the underside of the crossbar.