While the Philadelphia Union’s loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps was disappointing, it did offer some hope going forward.
1.) Squad goals - The first of the Philadelphia Union’s goals was as good a team goal as you’ll see.
Started by a poor pass by the Whitecaps, five Union players touch the ball on this one. The ball skills of Tranquillo Barnetta and Ilsinho make this happen, with Barnetta able to split the pressure of Matias Laba and Pedro Morales before passing it over to Ilsinho, whose pullback on Laba would not look out of place on an And1 soccer mixtape (those don’t exist, but you wish they did).