Jay Simpson scores a lot in training, but on a soggy afternoon at Talen Energy Stadium on Sunday he finally had a chance to score goals that counted.
His brace — and some strong defending from the back five — led a reserve-heavy Philadelphia Union squad to an improbable 2-0 win over Western Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City.
Sunday’s appearance was just the fourth of the season for the British forward and his two goals equaled his total in all competitions since he arrived prior to the start of the 2017 season.