Jay Simpson was ready for his moment. He had been patient, and he had earned his chance with hard work in training. In the weeks leading up to the Union’s brutal end of September run of matches, Simpson was one of the top performers in training day after day. He was quick, aware, and — most important — deadly in front of goal.
When Simpson arrived in Philly, he was described as someone who could finish chances in the box. After putting his body on the line to score against Toronto early in his Union tenure, the English striker rarely got the chance to show that he could fulfill that promise.