Mikael Uhre’s Goal, Dogged Defense Clinch Supporters Shield for Union

Mikael Uhre’s goal, dogged defense clinch Supporters Shield for Union

CHESTER — Pick the narrative arc of your preference at Subaru Park. There is the striker that the Union were determined to upgrade away from playing the hero Saturday night. There’s the goalie who was in Union colors the last time they lifted a trophy now tasked with denying them a win that could seal the second addition to that trophy cabinet. There was a team whose reputation was of beating up on bottom-dwellers who picked up the biggest win o…

WATCH UHRE AND BLAKE GIVE UNION THE SUPPORTERS’ SHIELD!

By Julie Dolan Mikael Uhre scored in the first half and Andre Blake made it stand up as the Union beat New York City FC 1-0 to win the Eastern Conference and the Supporters’ Shield for the league’s best record. Uhre scored for the sixth time this season when he used an assist from Jovan Lukic in the 40th minute to find the net. It was the fourth assist for Lukic in his first season in the league. Blake finished…

Philadelphia clinches MLS Supporters’ Shield - Soccer America

Philadelphia Union clinched Major League Soccer’s Supporters’ Shield on Saturday after a 1–0 victory over New York City FC saw them claim the best record of the regular season. Danish striker Mikael Uhre scored the game’s only goal to spark wild celebrations in front of Philadelphia’s raucous Subaru Park home crowd. Uhre’s 40th-minute strike after a sweeping counterattack was all that separated the two […] The post Philadelphia clinches MLS Supp…

Matchday 33: New York City vs Philadelphia at Subaru Park

Game Day Essentials• Matchday 33: Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC• Date and Time: Saturday, October 4, 7:30 pm ET• Venue: Subaru Park, Chester, PA• Forecast: Unseasonably warm but pleasant, cooling as night goes on 70F/21C• Watch: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV • Apple Broadcast Team: Jessica Charman and Lori Lindsey (English), Diego Pessolano and Daniel Chapel (Spanish)• New York City FC Radio: Glenn Crooks and Matty Lawrence (English), Rob…