Philadelphia Union did not win so much as calmly crush Orlando City SC Wednesday night at Talen Energy Stadium. Ale Bedoya’s fourth minute goal was enough to see off the visitors, but Philly was in control from start to finish. Here are some key takeaways from a strong performance.
The center holds
Orlando City’s new head coach James O’Connor used Will Johnson and Oriol Rosell to sit in front of his defense, with Sacha Kljestan, Josue Colman, and Chris Mueller supporting Dom Dwyer.
It didn’t work. The Union’s central midfield trio was spry and nimble, dancing around their opponents throughout the first half.