The Union again outshot its opponent at home by a sizable margin (19-8), but again had far fewer shots on goal (5). Statistics aside, Orlando seemed firmly in control with its crisp passing and speed onto the ball. At the 38th minute, Dom Dwyer pushed through the line on a lofting pass by Sacha Kljestan that left Philly’s favorite keeper Andre Blake exposed for the score. The crowd unanimously opined that, for sure, the linesman missed an offsides call, unsuccessfully chanting protests for “VAR.” Just before half-time, Chris Mueller added to the score, after pressing through stumbles by Jack Elliott and Matthew Real. The two goal lead seemed insurmountable through the second half, as the Union fell at home, where the team thinks it should never lose.
The Union’s David Accam shows his blistering speed.
C.J. Sapong reaches for the ball, but had but two shots for the day.
The Union’s Auston Trusty tries to intercept a pass to Orlando’s Dom Dwyer.
The Union’s Borek Dockal matches heights with the ball and Orlando’s Cristian Higuita.
Orlando’s Sacha Kljestan receives a slightly overshot pass and
easily settles it against the watching eye of the Union’s Matthew Real.
The Union’s Auston Trusty almost equals Dwyer’s lift.
Dwyer is a man possessed when the ball and goal are in his sights.
Kljestan and the Union’s Alejandro Bedoya going toe to toe together all night.
and also toe to heel.
Orlando’s Justin Meram leaps over Andre Blake as the keeper left his line.
Orlando’s Josue Colman by himself and in control.
