Three more points: Philadelphia Union keep rolling with 2-0 win over D.C. United

A midweek match on a muggy night in the nation’s capital did little to slow the Philadelphia Union’s recent run of form as the Union took all three points from a key match with playoff implications against D.C. United.

United seemed to enjoy most of the early possession, with the Union finding chances few and far between. The best early chance fell to Wayne Rooney, who had a shot deflect off of Auston Trusty and hit the post in the 8th minute.

United continued to create chances, with Blake saving another shot on net in the 10th minute and a free kick was snagged out of the air by the Union keeper a few minutes later.

Rooney almost had a wonder goal in the 22nd minute, as Luciano Acosta…