The summer of soccer is here in 2016. Copa America Centenario has swept the nation, the UEFA European Championship has wall-to-wall coverage on the worldwide leader and Philadelphia Union are in first place in the Eastern Conference.
Before the season started Union head coach Jim Curtin set a goal for his club. By taking care of business at home, then grabbing points on the road, his club would be in an idea situation as the season went along.
Philadelphia has an opportunity to tie two franchise records this homestand. The club has gone unbeaten in nine-consecutive home matches, earning a record of 7-0-2 during that stretch.