Philadelphia Union vs. FC Dallas - Match #23 - GamethreADU
by Justin F. on Aug 13, 2011 6:05 PM EDT
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PrintAfter a disappointing draw against the Houston Dynamo, the Philadelphia Union (8-5-9) are home once again and try to redeem themselves against a team they have never beaten in their short franchise history, FC Dallas (12-6-6). Oh, and something about some guy named Freddy Adu too. Kickoff at PPL Park is scheduled for 8:06:30 PM ET.
If you have not already, be sure to check out the following previews from The Brotherly Game staff: [Ben's Match Preview] [Joey Analyzes Where Peter Nowak Will Use Freddy Adu] [Scott Has A Conversation With The Enemy]. Dallas perspective: [Big D Soccer]
Broadcast Information: 6abc HD (JP Dellacamera, Taylor Twellman, Bob Rigby, Jamie Apody) in Philadelphia, with coverage beginning at 7:30 PM Eastern with a pre-game show; available on WQMY-TV in Northeastern Pennsylvania / Fox Sports Southwest (Bobby Rhine, Steve Jolley) and Univision 1270 KFLC-AM (Carlos Alvarado, Rafael Calderon) in Dallas / MLS Direct Kick, MatchDay Live (Fox Sports Southwest feed).
FC Dallas starting XI: Hartman; Benitez, Ihemelu, John, Loyd; Shea, Hernandez, Villar, Guarda, Chavez; Santos
FC Dallas bench: Seitz, Jacobson, Warshaw, Luna, Alexander, Cruz, Jackson
Philadelphia Union starting XI: Mondragon; G. Farfan, Califf, Valdes, Williams; Adu, Carroll, Paunovic, Mapp; Le Toux, McInerney
Philadelphia Union bench: MacMath, Mwanga, Okugo, Miglioranzi, Torres, M. Farfan, Daniel
Leave your comments throughout the game here. Our staff will give live comments and reactions throughout the game, as well. Go Union! ADOOP!
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TIME FOR THE DOOPDOM!!!!
Join or Die! DOOP Union!
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
Mike Vick is a piece of shit
We be journalizing, son.
by JimmyK on Jul 21, 2011 7:21 PM EDT
by Talon Talent on Aug 13, 2011 7:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Freddy Adu is lining up along the left side to start. Let’s Adu this!
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Union starting XI
Mondragon; G. Farfan, Califf, Valdes, Williams; Adu, Carroll, Paunovic, Mapp; Le Toux, McInerney
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For Flyers fans
JVR is in attendance at PPL Park tonight.
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Santos capitalizes off a terrible Carlos Valdes miscue and scores
FC Dallas 1-0 Philadelphia Union
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Good save from Hartman on the free kick by Le Toux
Corner for the Union
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Yellow card for Freddy Adu
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PENALTY!
Union with a chance to equalize
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LE TOUX BURIES IT!
FC Dallas 1-1 Philadelphia Union
DOOP!
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Brek Shea bangs home a rebound in stoppage time
FC Dallas 2-1 Philadelphia Union as we approach half time.
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Second yellow card to George John
He gone.
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PENALTY AGAIN!
Union will have a change to tie in the 85th minute.
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LE TOUX BURIES IT AGAIN!
Hartman went one way, Le Toux went the other, and this match is tied at 2!
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Hartman denies Mwanga!
That could have been it. Nice save, though Hartman is now hurt.
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We were lucky to get a point out of that one. Valdes’ miscue was costly early, and we still lack a finisher. Dallas defenders gifted us those PKs. If I were a team playing us I’d tell my guys to let someone through if you get beat instead of risking the PK with contact from behind. We haven’t finished well enough to earn that respect.
Saw some good stuff from Adu for a single day of training. We were most dangerous when he or Torres were springing people.
Just got back from the game
A few thoughts:
-Jack Mac cannot play target forward alone. Not strong enough on the ball, doesn’t do a good enough job making himself a target.
-The 5 guys up top to start the game didn’t seem to find spacing and kept running to the same spots. Looked very disorganized. I guess that’s what happens when you play 5 guys who all want to play in the center.
-Why is Le Toux still taking free and corner kicks?
-Awful from Valdes on the first goal, awful from Mondragon on the second.
-Sheanon played a fantastic game. Didn’t let Shea loose once. Nothing he could do about the goal, he played it right.
-That ref was terrible. Not sure, but it didn’t seem like the linesmen were a whole lot better.
Makes me wish Robbie Keane was looking to come here
One goal hungry striker is what we are missing. I think Mwanga can become that if he plays more selfishly
by Phillyfootballfan on Aug 14, 2011 8:35 AM EDT reply actions
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