We in first place!
Since Week 3, the Union are the only team in the Eastern Conference with one or fewer losses. They have only dropped points when traveling west of the Mississippi, and they are outscoring opponents 20-6.
Toronto got the best of the Union to open the season but since then Philly has been on a tear. TFC has been strong as well, but they did give up three at home against Minnesota and looked vulnerable in a 2-1 loss against Portland at BMO Field.
While the Union have been great at home since opening day, the two teams chasing them in the standings have had strong starts on the road so this is a great chance for Jim Curtin’s men to show they belong with those atop the Eastern Conference.
Creativity galore
Haris Medunjanin, Jamiro Monteiro, and — perhaps — Marco Fabián. Alejandro Pozuelo and Jonathan Osorio.
That’s a lot of creativity in midfield between these two teams, and it’s likely to turn this matchup into a very open contest. If you are a fan of free-flowing soccer you’ll want to tune in and see the only two teams in the east that have scored over 20 goals this year.
Revenge
Michael Bradley did everything he could to slow down Marco Fabián on opening day, including some off-the-ball shenanigans that didn’t get penalized. Now Fabián and the Union get a second crack at the TFC captain. This is a mano-y-mano matchup that you won’t want to miss.
Tune in on Saturday, May 11 at 3:00 p.m. ET on PHL17 for this huge matchup!
