The Philadelphia Union fell 3-2 against Minnesota United on Wednesday night in a dramatic showdown in Allianz Arena. The loss marks a second straight road game with points dropped for Philadelphia, as they stay in third place in the Eastern Conference with four matches left.
Play in Minnesota started intensely, with both teams coming out firing. While Minnesota looked stronger on the attack early on, the Union was aggressive, picking up the first foul within a few minutes, and a yellow card on Olivier Mbaizo in the 5th minute. That yellow card, an egregious push on MNUFC’s Emanuel Reynoso, set the tone for what would be a competitive matchup.