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“It’s Always Soccer in Philadelphia” – Union Beat the Absolute Snot out of Saprissa, 4-0
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This ain’t your grandmother’s Philadelphia Union.
They went out on Wednesday night and hammered Deportivo Saprissa 4-0 in the CONCACAF Champion’s League Round of 16, advancing to the quarterfinals by a 5-0 aggregate score.
The Union mustered 14 shots, put eight on goal, and limited the short-handed visitors to a grand total of zero on-frame efforts. It was one of the best performances we’ve seen from this squad since they began play in 2010. I don’t even recognize them out there. I’m stunned!
Russ joined the IASIP podcast for instant reaction:
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com