Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew - Gamethread - Match #28

by Justin F. on Sep 17, 2011 5:30 PM EDT in Game Day

Facing a 8-game winless streak and the absence of their veteran leader and goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon, the Philadelphia Union (8-7-12) will play host tonight to the first place side in the Eastern Conference, Columbus Crew (11-9-8). Kickoff at PPL Park is scheduled for 7:36:30 PM ET.

If you have not already, be sure to check out the following preview from The Brotherly Game staff: [Ben's Match Preview] [Scott's Preview For SB Nation Philly] [Saturday Afternoon Union Freekicks].

Broadcast Information: The Comcast Network (JP Dellacamera, Taylor Twellman, Bob Rigby), coverage beginning at 7:00 PM Eastern with a pre-game show / ONN (Dwight Burgess, Duncan Oughton), News Talk 610 WTVN-AM (Neil Sika) and La Mega 103.1 WVKO-FM (Carlos Cordova, Benny Pietrangelo) in Columbus / MLS Direct Kick, MatchDay Live (The Comcast Network feed)

Philadelphia Union Starting XI: MacMath; G. Farfan, Valdes, Califf, Williams; Carroll, Adu, Torres, Pfeffer; Le Toux, M. Farfan

Philadelphia Union Bench: Holder, Mwanga, McInerney, Nakazawa, Langley, Okugo, Miglioranzi

Columbus Crew Starting XI: Hesmer; Miranda, Gehrig, James, Francis; O'Rourke, Rusmir, Rogers, Duka; Mendoza, Heinemann

With a win, and a Sporting Kansas City loss, the Philadelphia Union could potentially pull back in the race for first place in the Eastern Conference. Of course, one the flip side, if the Union lose and Houston Dynamo win, that would spell complete disaster for the Union. Our staff will give live comments and reactions throughout the game, as well. Go Union! DOOP!

Tweet Comment 29 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

DOOP!

"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 Sep 17, 2011 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

If we don't get three points from this then I don't what I'll do with myself

We need to stay in the playoff picture.

by phillyhoosfan on Sep 17, 2011 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

Go Union. Let’s increase the amount of playoffability all around this fair city tonight.

by Wet Luzinski on Sep 17, 2011 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

The teams should be releasing their starting lineups and benches in the next few minutes.

Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2011 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

Hopefully

there is a little hangover for Columbus from that draw Wednesday. They didn’t look very good to begin with and were handily outplayed by Houston. They only earned any goals because of dumb penalties by Houston in their box. So if we avoid the penalties and play more of a passing game they will break down and we can earn three points. If my aunt……you know the rest.

"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 Sep 17, 2011 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

Starting XI vs. the @ColumbusCrew: MacMath; G. Farfan, Califf, Valdes, Williams; Carroll, Adu, Torres, Pfeffer; Le Toux, M. Farfan #DOOP

Holy cow. Pfeffer is starting.

Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2011 6:41 PM EDT reply actions

wow

I actually kinda like this line up. Doesn’t look like a ball control offense though, but it looks prime for run onto the ball passes (a Torres and Marfan specialty IMO). That could really benefit the hustle of Le Toux. I don’t know enough about Pfeffer, so lets see what the youngster has for us. I’m pretty excited.

"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 Sep 17, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

And Marfan as a striker. Weird. I think I like it.

Author on Anfield Asylum - YNWA

by iamrobk on Sep 17, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I do too. You had to figure that with as often as Nowak seems to come up with starting lineups through a card shuffler, one of these times he’d end up with one that doesn’t give fans a panic attack an hour before the match starts.

Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Starting XI for the @ColumbusCrew: Hesmer; Miranda, Gehrig, James, Francis; O’Rourke, Rusmir, Rogers, Duka; Mendoza, Heinemann #MLS

Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2011 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

I'm ready for some dooping soccer!

"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 Sep 17, 2011 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

That’d be a nice change of pace, wouldn’t it?

Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

yes it would. Ok small delay here

best network I could find so see ya guys at half time.

"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 Sep 17, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

DOOP!!!!

Le Toux scores from a great through ball from Roger Torres.

by phillyhoosfan on Sep 17, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

Arguably against the run of play, too. (Sorry for the lack of updates on my part; doing our Twitter tonight as well.)

Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

PFEFFER IS PLAYING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Writer at SB Nation's Philadelphia Union blog, The Brotherly Game. Follow me on Twitter.

by Justin F. on Sep 17, 2011 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

Starting. Looked incredibly comfortable. Had a pretty decent chance setup by Le Toux, too.

Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Zach Pfeffer really does look his age.

Geez.

Writer at SB Nation's Philadelphia Union blog, The Brotherly Game. Follow me on Twitter.

by Justin F. on Sep 17, 2011 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

Oh so close, Torres!

Writer at SB Nation's Philadelphia Union blog, The Brotherly Game. Follow me on Twitter.

by Justin F. on Sep 17, 2011 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

anyone have a stream for the game?

by dekelly on Sep 17, 2011 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

you’re a loser

Opposing Ilya Bryzgalov as Philadelphia Flyers' goalie since June 23, 2011.
@Mitchman88 on Twitter

by Mitchell Green on Sep 17, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey thanks for that Mitch. Do you have a stream though?

by dekelly on Sep 17, 2011 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I would take his answer as a no.

As a writer for a site on a network that from my understandings frown upon giving out pirated feeds, I am not going to link anything. But if you are at all familiar with the internet, there are several sites out there that stream MLS soccer games.

For $59.99, you can register for MLS MatchDay Live.

Writer at SB Nation's Philadelphia Union blog, The Brotherly Game. Follow me on Twitter.

by Justin F. on Sep 17, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions