With three points of gold and a notable, if not important win over their conference archrivals the Chicago Fire. For the Philly Boys this win becomes their fourth in a consecutive way placing them in seventh place in the overall table.
Despite the win, this did not come easy as the visiting Chicago Boys almost made it interesting with a goal after the locals scored, five minutes later the Fire responded with a goal of their own in the 56 scored by Alan Gordon.
As the league scheduling three matches in Hump Day, this one became one of the most fought off for both squads struggling to keep afloat and above the red line and the Union squad is within striking distance of the Revolution by one point.
Still this win for Jim Curtin and company finally seeing a positive momentum comes in the right time as their weekend game against the top rated Atlanta United Boys at Mercedes Benz Stadium in the Deep South will be a test for their winning streak.
Before halftime the Union started, taking control of the match and looking somehow ambitious of extending their winning streak as well maintain a positive record at home despite their only loss early in the campaign.
Hungry is the ideal word for a Philadelphia squad looking to start making some noise in Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania after two clear opportunities were the post and the Fire goalkeeper being as opportune.
On minute 44 the effort and determination of Ilsinho were the referential for the Amazonian opening the score after taking with him a couple of Chicago defenders and with a cannon of a shot the Union were ahead 1-0 and with a lead into halftime.
For the visiting Chicago Boys making all sorts of moves and attempts these well met by a defensive block their hosts had put in the floor, with mastery in the field, the Union Boys started making all sorts of moves.
Once again, these started a counter attack with Boreck Dockal who contributed for the Union two goals with nicely timed assists, as the second goal along with Raymon Gaddis delivering on the money for Corey Burke spectacular header to send the locals up a goal.
In addition to Chicago’s counter effectively and beating the Philly Boys defense was taken down by a combination of Brandt Bronico and Aleksandar Katai passing to well-placed Alan Gordon to cut the locals lead at one goal.
The locals were far from done and not to going down in the end with a tie, when the opportunity knocked in the 85 minute a nice header pass from Marcus Epps to Corey Burke that was trip inside the box.
For the game official not hesitating to award a penalty to the Philadelphia Union favor and it what became its man of the hour and match Boreck Dockal to convert and give the locals the win with this go-ahead goal in the 87.
A win is a win, but this momentum will be put on a test come this Saturday playing away were the Union Boys needs a lot of improvement and for sure they are not facing any squad as the Atlanta United Boys are a handful.
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