Union Battle, but Early Goal Dooms Them in Leagues Cup Loss to Cruz Azul
Jose Paradela scored in the third minute, and the Union missed a late penalty appeal as Cruz Azul held on for three points.
- On Thursday, Cruz Azul defeated the Philadelphia Union 1-0 in the Leagues Cup at Subaru Park, with Jose Paradela scoring in the third minute after an early defensive lapse.
- Cruz Azul, the reigning Liga Clausura champion, controlled the first half with a 60-40 edge in possession, dictating play while the Union struggled to find rhythm early.
- Philadelphia surged after halftime, holding an 11-7 edge in total shots and creating three big chances, though Omar Campos had a goal disallowed for offside in the 13th minute.
- In the 89th minute, Milan Iloski's attempt appeared to strike the hand of Cruz Azul center back Gonzalo Piovi, but referee Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez did not award a penalty.
- The Union face upcoming matches Sunday against Necaxa and next Tuesday against Santos Laguna, with only the top four MLS teams advancing to the quarterfinals from 18 total.
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Union battle, but early goal dooms them in Leagues Cup loss to Cruz Azul
Jose Paradela scored in the third minute, and Cruz Azul’s first-half dominance transitioned to periods of ascendancy for the Union, who were unlucky not to get a penalty late in a 1-0 loss.
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