Major Soccer League 2011 Philadelphia Union Vancouver Whitecap

regular season
26th march 2011 

For the first time in team history, the Philadelphia Union  have a winning record. Yes, it's a mere 1-0-0 record, and yes, it's a reminder of the impact that brutal 8-away-games-in-first-ever-10-matches had on the club's record last year, but hey, it's better than being 0-1-0, and Union fans will surely take what they can get. And as a reward, the Union return to Philadelphia and will play their second match of the season at PPL Park, which will celebrate its first-ever home opener.

The Union may not be the flashiest opponent in MLS, but Vancouver will have a rather tough task ahead of them, as any team playing an away match on the other side of the continent will -- let alone an expansion side playing its first ever away match. The Whitecaps are coming off a thrilling 4-2 win against Toronto FC, though, and come into the Delaware Valley with momentum (rare for an expansion team) as well as some cautious optimism. Philadelphia will need to have a strong start and control the tempo right from kickoff if they wish to take full points. The pack-it-in play that was effective, if nerve-wracking, last week at Houston will not suffice against Vancouver, but the Union will need to continue to limit turnovers, particularly in midfield and their own third, and not be afraid to get in the way of dangerous passes and shots. Perhaps an overlooked aspect from that 1-0 win last week was how willing every Union player on the pitch was to step up and nullify dangerous opportunities. The fans will also need to do their part to, shall we say ... make some of Vancouver's players feel uncomfortable ... though I have little doubt those in attendance will be doing their best.

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