The Union pulled off a hard-won draw in a game defined by tireless, if rarely rewarded, forward pressure.   With nearly double the amount of shots on goal compared to their opponents, the boys in blue nonetheless trailed Dallas for the majority of the game thanks to some skillful work by Brek Shea before the 15-minute mark.   For the rest of the game, the Union spent most of their harassing Kevin Hartman’s end of the pitch,…
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Photo by DC United 2009 Brief and to the point: Since taking over the FC Dallas head coaching duties in 2008, Schellas Hyndman has instilled his defensive mindset in his players. Two years later, his team is playing the best defensive ball since his taking over. FC Dallas is currently riding a 225 minute streak without letting up a goal. Le Toux will have his hands full today.

by MattyV53 When I began writing this post, I started by coming up with a couple bullet point strategies that the Union would need to execute effectively in order to win.  You know, the same narrative everyone has been repeating for the last 6 weeks: we need strong mid-field play, less penalties, and better scoring opportunities. But to be honest, I just couldn’t do it.  This team sits at a 1-5 record, with its one…
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