With a dose of skill and an even bigger dose of luck, the Union secured a vital 1-0 win over the New England Revolution on Saturday at Talen Energy Stadium.
The goal was a smart piece of work, but also controversial. In the 53rd minute, Haris Medunjanin sprung Cory Burke with a ball over the top of New England's defense, and Burke took off. As Burke raced toward goal, assistant referee Peter Manikowski flagged Burke for offside, even though Burke was onside. Referee Drew Fischer didn't blow his whistle to stop play. Burke kept running, went around New England goalkeeper Matt Turner, and scored.