Philadelphia Union at Portland Timbers - Gamethread - Match #7

by Justin F. on May 6, 2011 8:54 PM EDT in Game Day

After last week's bizarre home win over the San Jose Earthquakes, the Philadelphia Union (4-1-1) will make their second west coast trip of the season as they take on the Portland Timbers (3-3-1), one of two expansion teams to join MLS in the 2011 season.

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Broadcast information: Fox Soccer Channel (J.P. Dellacamera, Kyle Martino, Brian Dunseth) nationally on "Soccer Night in America" with coverage starting at 10:00 PM Eastern / Sportsradio 95.5 FM The Game KXTG (John Strong, Ross Smith), La Pantera 940 AM KWBY (Fernando Sobrevilla, Ricardo Rodriguez) in Portland / MLS MatchDay Live (it's free for this weekend and this match won't be blacked out)

Philadelphia Union Starting XI: Mondragon; M. Farfan, Valdes, G. Farfan, Williams; Le Toux, Okugo, Carroll, Mapp; Mwanga, Ruiz

Philadelphia Union Bench: MacMath, Torres, Miglioranzi, Agorsor, Richter, Nakazawa, McInerney

Portland Timbers Starting XI: Perkins; Wallace, Danso, Brunner, Hall; Alhassan, Jewsbury, Chara, Nagbe; Perlaza, Cooper

Portland Timbers Bench: Gleeson, Horst, Purdy, Zizzo, Marcelin, Moffat, Pore

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Califf out, Harvey out, Gonzo did not travel.

Look for Michael or Gabriel Farfan at left back, Amobi Okugo at center back and Stefani Miglioranzi back in the starting line up.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

Migs in at CB, Okugo at CDM.

Welcome to the world of Piotr Nowak.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

I dunno. Given how Okugo connected with the offense versus San Jose, I’d prefer to have him in the midfield. We have desperately needed someone who can actually serve the ball forward.

The bigger question to me is why no Gonzalez? But without him playing, I’m fine with having Migs at CB. Anyone you put there is less than ideal.

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

One of those two has received critical acclaim from US scouts/officials for his CB play, while the other hasn’t done much of anything wherever he plays.

(Answer to the former is Okugo, with the Generation Adidas team in Spain, second is… well, Migs)

I’m not comfortable with Migs in CB at all.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

But I think it can’t be examined in a vacuum. Okugo over Migs at CB makes sense in isolation. But given this team and how crappy the defense to offense connection has been with Migs/Carroll as D-mids at the start of the season, I want to see Okugo in the midfield who can actually connect a pass. Migs is actually decent at winning balls, but can’t pass for crap – if all he does is defend and kick the ball away tonight, I can live with that.

Just IMHO.

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

This line-up makes very little sense.

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by Justin F. on May 6, 2011 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

None whatsoever.

Huge debate on Twitter about it all.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Notable players left off of the 18-man gameday roster:

Juan Diego Gonzalez
Keon Daniel

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 9:58 PM EDT reply actions

Daniel is injured (but was listed as “probable”) with a foot contusion.

JDG is just an enigma to me. He was injured early in the season, but was healthy enough to play in a reserve game. If he isn’t going to start/travel for this game with Califf out and Harvey red carded, when will he play?

I’m excited to see Michael Farfan start.

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Can’t use a probable injury as the reason why.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Are you talking about Daniel? I would be virtually certain the injury is why he’s not on the gameday roster. Califf was listed as “probable” as well on the injury report and he isn’t playing either. I think they were both too dinged up to warrant traveling across the country with a midweek game at home looming. The team probably decided to be conservative and have them rest and be ready for the next game.

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m not saying the perceived reason, just the real one. Understand that Nowak would want to “rest” a player or two, but it’s interesting that a ‘true’ outside player in Mapp is starting on a narrow field, instead of Daniel, who up until now usually played as a CM.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Last minute change. G. Farfan starting instead of Migz.

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by Justin F. on May 6, 2011 10:12 PM EDT reply actions

Waiting on Tannenwald to see if it's a straight up change.

Hopefully Okugo moves to CB.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

The lineup on FSC shows G. Farfan in the backline. He’s been practicing on defense (unlike Okugo) so I’m not surprised.

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

But as a FB

Not a CB. Interesting nonetheless.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Per the Union's Twitter account:

Lineup change: @GFarfan88 replacing Stefani Miglioranzi along the backline. Twins Michael & Gabriel are both making their first #MLS starts.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

The Farfan bros at the back… Scary, but exciting.

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by JasonB on May 6, 2011 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

Yup, absolutely.

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by Ben Feldman on May 6, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Does FSC spell his name “Peter” to Americanize it?

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by JasonB on May 6, 2011 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

A lot of people say Peter.

Piotr is apparently really hard to say. /sarcasm

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

FSC graphics are better...

But they’re not what I thought they would be.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

They’re exactly what I thought they would be. They’re actual FOX Sports graphics. Which shows some level of commitment — at least one that’s slightly above “none”.

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by Ben Feldman on May 6, 2011 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe it's the lettering for PORT and PHIL.

Seem off to me.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I would expect POR and PHI

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I think they might fit better if they revert to the more standard three-letter abbreviations, but I’ll give FOX a lot of credit for actually having someone take the time to modify their scoreboard bug to shrink it down a bit and make it seem like its goal is to get out of the way of the viewers — which is ultimately the goal.

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by Ben Feldman on May 6, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

The last ones they had were verging on awful, so at least this is some improvement. Though I must admit to never having seen Philadelphia abbreviated as “PHIL” during sporting events.

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by Justin F. on May 6, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

No never have seen that either. PHI or even the airport version PHL makes more sense.

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by JasonB on May 6, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe this line up was too attacking.

All of that possession that the Union had last game is gone.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

G. Farfan’s lucky that he didn’t lose an eye.

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by Ben Feldman on May 6, 2011 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Defensive has been quite impressive so far.

The Farfan flair is very fun to watch.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Corners are going to be painful for the Union tonight.

Very short defense and overall team.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

Where, oh where has my possession play gone?

Oh where, oh where could it be?

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

I think part of it, to be fair, is the turf. A couple of times the team has lost the ball due to it skipping faster than they expected.

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

From the ten minutes I’ve seen, I sort of feel like I should be hoping for a draw. I did I miss anything that should make me hope otherwise?

by mattjg on May 6, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

Not really.

Young, inexperienced “makeshift” team is trying to play, is all.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

And Farfan… of all the things he could have done, he somehow chose “nothing.”

by mattjg on May 6, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions

This feels like another 1-0 game at best. Might even be hoping for 0-0

by jmflyers111 on May 6, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

How could it not end up 1-0 if Union is playing?

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

GAH!

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by Justin F. on May 6, 2011 11:16 PM EDT reply actions

Great work by mwanga…if only if only he hit the pass 1 second earlier

by jmflyers111 on May 6, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Ohhhhhhh…

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by Ben Feldman on May 6, 2011 11:17 PM EDT reply actions

LeToux will score some day.

by mattjg on May 6, 2011 11:17 PM EDT reply actions

Last week.

;)

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

And not from the spot!

by mattjg on May 6, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Mwanga with a beautiful move to get around the defender, then Ruiz with a missed effort and Le Toux loses a slide tackle battle.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:17 PM EDT reply actions

Le Toux is becoming dangerous again.

Nice cross into the box. Just too high for Ruiz.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

You can’t beat Mondragon with that weak shit.

by mattjg on May 6, 2011 11:23 PM EDT reply actions

#*%( that was close.

Remember what I said about set pieces?

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:23 PM EDT reply actions

I think if you’re Philadelphia, you have to be content heading into halftime 0-0.

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by Ben Feldman on May 6, 2011 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

Completely agree.

Chance to out run, out attack Portland in the second half.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m not sure how most of the first half played out, but based on the last 15 minutes, I’m happy not to be down. I feel like we’ve relied on scoring that lucky goal too often this season, but that’s what I’m relying on tonight.

by mattjg on May 6, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m not sure whether it’s the smaller pitch, or G. and M. Farfan (or a combination of both), but I do think the pace has been faster from the Union than it has been in the past this season. The Union have gotten space several times on the right side, and I think their offensive game thus far as looked better than what we’ve been used to seeing. Of course, as Scott has been saying, the Union need to be careful on set pieces and corners for Portland, but I think the Union would be content where they are, if not a touch disappointed they’re not ahead.

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by Ben Feldman on May 6, 2011 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn’t mind seeing one of the Farfans (probably Michael) playing at left back instead of Harvey next game. I like the speed and the defense has been decent.

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions

FSC using Fox’s baseball music? Meh.

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by Justin F. on May 6, 2011 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

I think it’s the same music for the NFL and MLB — basically just a FOX sports theme at this point.

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Per @OptaJack

3 – Portland have lost all 3 games where they have not scored in the 1st half & are unbeaten when they have scored before the break. Worry.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

So I’m hoping for a Torres coming in for Mapp switch.

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

Yes please.

Please please please.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions

atleast a good sign towards the end of the half the unions attack looked much better then in the first 25-30 minutes of the game

by Rhayes on May 6, 2011 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

Hello All

Who’s feeling yet another late winner for another 1-0 victory?

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by Joey Samuel on May 6, 2011 11:32 PM EDT reply actions

Wouldn't put it past the Union.

Heh.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions

im feeling a quick goal out of the break..or more what im hoping for

by Rhayes on May 6, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Is FSC’s crazy new awesomeness worth switching to the internet HD feed, or should I watch the crappy standard definition on TV that I’m used to?

by mattjg on May 6, 2011 11:37 PM EDT reply actions

I’d stick with the SD TV if only because MLS’s MatchDay Live streams can be delayed and somewhat unreliable.

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by Ben Feldman on May 6, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Very unreliable.

Saw plenty of tweets complaining.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s typical for MLS’s streaming service.

by mattjg on May 6, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Perlaza with a nasty shot… right into Mondragon’s hands.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:45 PM EDT reply actions

Ruiz backheels it to no one. Sigh.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:45 PM EDT reply actions

Jewsbury with a wide strike. Dangerous though.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

If that’s on frame and not directly at Mondragon, gotta imagine that’s in the back of the net.

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by Ben Feldman on May 6, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Ruiz has not faired well so far this half.

Distribution is poor.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:48 PM EDT reply actions

Ruiz needs to work harder off the ball, but he’s not effective regardless without good service. Until we get better connections from our midfield, I’m not sure playing Ruiz helps us all that much.

I do like the fact that he looks to shoot though. Sometimes the rest of our team can be pretty tentative.

by Laaaaazzz on May 6, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh Mondragon. The ultimate cheeky move right there.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:49 PM EDT reply actions

Mondragon appeared to hesitate at the last second there when coming out to get that ball, which is what almost cost him and the Union.

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by Ben Feldman on May 6, 2011 11:49 PM EDT reply actions

Union are finally pushing back.

Portland has yet to truly strike at the Union defense this half.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:52 PM EDT reply actions

looks like le toux is expecting ruiz to run more cause he keeps kicking it up and nobody there with ruiz standing in the middle kinda

by Rhayes on May 6, 2011 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

Sal Zizzo for Darlington Nagbe

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

Rose City chant is really loud.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

Good tackle by Gabe.

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by Justin F. on May 6, 2011 11:57 PM EDT reply actions

DEFENSE HOLDS FIRM!

Great counter attack by Portland, though.

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by Scott Kessler on May 6, 2011 11:57 PM EDT reply actions

Great tackle by Gabe Farfan!

He really seems to be excelling in the LB role

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by Joey Samuel on May 6, 2011 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

Oh wow, Perkins

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by Justin F. on May 6, 2011 11:59 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like the Union are going with three in the back. Tremendous risk by Nowak.

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by Ben Feldman on May 7, 2011 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

Really impressed by the youth in this match

Williams, Okugo, the Farfans – all fantastic.

by phillyhoosfan on May 7, 2011 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

G. Farfan off

Nakazawa on

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by Justin F. on May 7, 2011 12:03 AM EDT reply actions

G. Farfan looked a little injured coming off the field.

by Rhayes on May 7, 2011 12:03 AM EDT reply actions

May have re-injured his toe.

Wasn’t 100% tonight as it was.

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by Scott Kessler on May 7, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Le Toux at left back?

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by Justin F. on May 7, 2011 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

Twitter has jailed me.

Oy, didn’t realize I tweeted so much.

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by Scott Kessler on May 7, 2011 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

Ay yi yi. There’s those set pieces.

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by Ben Feldman on May 7, 2011 12:08 AM EDT reply actions

Ugh - 1-0 off of a set piece

Header by Perlaza?

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by Scott Kessler on May 7, 2011 12:08 AM EDT reply actions

Warned about those set pieces.

Short defense = poor set piece defense.

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by Scott Kessler on May 7, 2011 12:09 AM EDT reply actions

Send them forward, Peter.

by mattjg on May 7, 2011 12:09 AM EDT reply actions

Le Toux at LB is awful.

Ruins everything that makes him, him.

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by Scott Kessler on May 7, 2011 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

Mapp off

Torres on

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by Justin F. on May 7, 2011 12:14 AM EDT reply actions

And Jack Mac in for Okugo.

by Laaaaazzz on May 7, 2011 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Okugo off

McInerney on

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by Justin F. on May 7, 2011 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

Mondragon hugs Perlaza.

Kid nearly ran into him.

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by Scott Kessler on May 7, 2011 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

This is worse than the Galaxy match. We can’t score if we can’t cross mid-field.

by mattjg on May 7, 2011 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

The reverse jinx works. Put in the free kick!

by mattjg on May 7, 2011 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Set piece defense once again is suspect.

Sigh.

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by Scott Kessler on May 7, 2011 12:21 AM EDT reply actions

Tremendous save by Perkins on Le Toux.

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by Ben Feldman on May 7, 2011 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

So close. F*&^

by mattjg on May 7, 2011 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

I don’t know that they’ll get a better chance than that.

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by JasonB on May 7, 2011 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Perkins with some robbery

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by Justin F. on May 7, 2011 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

I don’t see why they attacked Williams. It’s not like he was kicking Perkins or anything.

by Laaaaazzz on May 7, 2011 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

LE TOUX WAS HELD

Blatantly was wrapped up.

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by Scott Kessler on May 7, 2011 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

Post-game comments are going to be interesting. Tough to judge this one.

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by Ben Feldman on May 7, 2011 12:31 AM EDT reply actions

Ugh. Nothing to be happy about tonight. Those 1-0 wins couldn’t last forever. The Union has to figure out how to score consistently.

by mattjg on May 7, 2011 12:31 AM EDT reply actions

No call when Torres took Chara down in the box.

Eh.

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by Scott Kessler on May 7, 2011 12:32 AM EDT reply actions