MLS Shield Watch: Union stay top; San Diego & Cincy jump Vancouver after Matchday 20 – Philly Sports

XI Notes presented by BIMBO | Union at Columbus Crew

Philadelphia Union continues its three-game road swing with an Eastern Conference showdown against the Columbus Crew on Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire. Kick off from Ohio is set for 6PM ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV or listen over the airwaves courtesy of 97.5

Philadelphia Union's Unexpected Reign: Eastern Conference Dominance and a Shot at the Shield

The start of the season showed that the Columbus Crew and Inter Miami would control the Eastern Conference like they did last season. Philadelphia made it to the MLS Cup a few seasons ago but failed to repeat that success the past two seasons. The Union has a youth system that has kept them in the top half of the league over the past few seasons. They aren’t known for spending big money on their DP spots thanks to the number of youth players the…

MLS Shield Watch: Union stay top; San Diego & Cincy jump Vancouver after Matchday 20 – Philly Sports

MLS returned from a short break this past midweek, and the top teams in the league played big games. It's been 20 match weeks, only 14 remain! Who were the clubs that kept their momentum moving forward, and did any in the top five falter? Image Credit: Philadelphia Union MLS Supporters' Shield Watch after Matchday 20 1st Place: Philadelphia Union - 40 points from 19 games played The Philadelphia Union has been the most consistent MLS team over t…