Philadelphia Union at Columbus Crew - Match #24 - Gamethread
by Justin F. on Aug 20, 2011 6:00 PM EDT
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PrintWhat more is there to be said that has not already been said? It's a battle for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Philadelphia Union (8-5-10) are on the road for what is without a doubt their biggest match of the season thus far, a date with Columbus Crew (10-7-7). Kickoff at Columbus Crew Stadium is scheduled for 8:06:30 PM ET (NOTE: Due to yesterday's storms which caused travel delays, the kickoff time has been moved back from the original 7:30 start time.)
If you have not already, be sure to check out the following previews from The Brotherly Game staff: [Ben's Match Preview]
Broadcast Information: The Comcast Network (JP Dellacamera, Taylor Twellman, Bob Rigby) with coverage beginning at 7:00 PM Eastern with a pre-game show / ONN (Dwight Burgess, Dante Washington, Katie Witham), News Talk 610 WTVN-AM (Neil Sika, John Bluem) and La Mega 103.1 WVKO-FM (Carlos Cordova, Benny Pietrangelo) in Columbus / MLS Direct Kick, MatchDay Live (ONN feed)
Philadelphia Union starting XI: Mondragon; G. Farfan, Califf, Valdes, Williams; Daniel, Miglioranzi, Paunovic, Mapp; Le Toux, Mwanga
Philadelphia Union bench: Adu, MacMath, McInerney, Okugo, Richter, Pfeffer, M. Farfan
Columbus Crew starting XI: Hesmer; Miranda, Marshall, James, Gardner; Burns, Ekpo, Rogers, Meram; Mendoza, Renteria
Columbus Crew bench: Gruenebaum, Duka, Gehrig, Grossman, O'Rourke, Anor, Heinemann
Leave your comments throughout the game here. Our staff will give live comments and reactions throughout the game, as well. Go Union! DOOP!
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Hey tBG. Anyone got a stream of this match? If not, thanks anyway.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Aug 20, 2011 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
No video, but audio available here: http://www.610wtvn.com/main.html click “listen live” in top left corner (it’s a Columbus radio station)
NM, just found video… http://www.btrsports.net/
Thanks man.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Aug 20, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
PAUNOVIC EQUALIZES!
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Half time
Philadelphia Union 1-1 Columbus Crew
I missed most of the first half (and will miss most of the 2nd half), but from what I read, this is very fortunate.
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That was awful.
Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.
by KreiderDesigns on Aug 20, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
That seems like a really weak call. What was Williams supposed to do there?
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Aug 20, 2011 9:18 PM EDT reply actions
Detach his arm and put it behind his back.
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by KreiderDesigns on Aug 20, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty much, right?
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Aug 20, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
And how can they let something so weak like that impact an important game in a significant way? C’mon, man.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Aug 20, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Hereeeeeeeeeeeee’s Freddy.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Aug 20, 2011 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
Ugh
So close
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4 minutes stoppage time
A draw would be orgasmic
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I have not been able to watch most of this match
But if what I am seeing is not outside the norm, these refs are complete she-it.
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Yea, you missed a deliberate stomp on Le Toux by renteria in the first half, I was about to chuck my remote at the TV.
by PhillyBuckeye12 on Aug 20, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
They had chances...
Just could not find the net.
by HopkinsMD on Aug 20, 2011 9:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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Philadelphia Union 1-2 Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew are 6 points ahead of the Philadelphia Union, although the Union still have a game-in-hand on Columbus Crew.
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Yes...
A number of calls were very questionable. Got out of hand.
by HopkinsMD on Aug 20, 2011 10:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm just going to come out and say it
The Union haven’t been the same since Harvey was traded. Too many leaks in the back 4 after he was traded. Don’t get me started about Ruiz leaving this team.
I think Harvey is part of it and part is that the backline has got to be exhausted. You just can’t be throwing the same 4 guys out there every single game and have them play every single minute and expect them to hold up over the course of a season (especially in a physical league like MLS). Has any of Valdes/Califf/Williams gotten any time off besides injuries/suspensions?
Now is the time of year when our obscene lack of depth on defense is going to hurt us.
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