The Philadelphia Union are built back to front, which makes their clean sheet in Wednesday night’s performance against the New England Revolution an optimal example of why they can compete for an MLS title in 2020.
Despite a slight edge in possession and corner kicks, the Revolution forced Andre Blake to make only one save from a wide angle in the 9th minute, and Mark McKenzie and Jack Elliott stopped goal-scoring opportunities in each half to keep New England in check. With tightened marking and numbers around the ball, the Union withstood a late-game charge from the Revs and earned a valuable road point.