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Union's Alberg takes penalty-kick situation into his own hands

NEW YORK - Union coach Jim Curtin has an interesting way of choosing who takes penalty kicks - he doesn't make the choice at all.

It could be interesting if two players want to take the kick, but Curtin says it all sorts itself out.

During Saturday's 3-2 loss to New York City FC at Yankee Stadium, Roland Alberg took penalty-kick matters into his own hands, or, rather, feet.

After Fabian Herbers was taken down in the box, Alberg immediately grabbed the ball and set it down, leaving no doubt who would take it. There was no debate with anybody.