GAME RECAP
UNION vs
CREW SC
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MARCH 12
WRITTEN BY: CHRIS WINKLER | PHOTOS COURTESY USA TODAY
Columbus, Ohio (March 12, 2016)
The Philadelphia Union defeated Columbus Crew
SC 2-1 with both goals coming from offseason
signing Chris Pontius. The victory marks the Union’s
first ever win at Columbus and the first win of the
season.
The game saw action on both ends of the pitch.
Andre Blake made some stunning saves to keep the
Union in the lead after Pontius scored the first goal
in the 46th minute. Keegan Rosenberry gave a long
throw into the Columbus box and unmarked Pontius
sent the ball into the back of the net.
“The last five minutes before half are always
critical,” said head coach Jim Curtin. “I thought our
guys pushed hard in H