RECAP: 4 Takeaways From the Union’s 2-1 Comeback Win Over FC Dallas
The Union earned their third straight victory on Saturday night as they defeated FC Dallas on two late goals by Cory Burke and Alejandro Bedoya.
This was a phenomenal comeback from Philadelphia as they fought their way back after going down 1-0 in the 10th minute as Rito Ziegler scored on a free kick just outside the box. Cory Burke scored on a rebound in the 85’ after Marco Fabian’s penalty shot was initially saved by Jimmy Maurer and Alejandro Bedoya made some great skill moves to get past defenders and score the game-winning goal and his first goal of the season in the 90+2’ which would go on to be the final goal in the matchup. Now let’s take a look at five takeaways from tonight’s exciting match.
Ilsinho’s Impact on the Right Wing
When entering the match for David Accam in the 68th minute, Ilsinho made an immediate impact on the offensive side of the ball for Philadelphia. He was able to dribble by defenders frequently with his deft touches and predominant moves from the moment he came into the march to the final whistle. His ability to create many chances on the attacking end really opened up the game and allowed Philadelphia to have more space in their counter-attacks. Ilsinho notched an assist on the night after his clever little flick over the defender made its way to Bedoya who would go on to score the game winner.
Cory Burke’s Physical Presence and Hold Up Play
As he entered the match in the 56th minute for Fafa Picault, Cory Burke provided a lot of energy and st the tempo for the game up top. Burke earned the penalty kick for the Union after Monteiro’s dipping shot hung in the air after it was saved and Cory was in the position to get ahead on it before Dallas’ Matt Hedges pushed him to the ground which led to the penalty call. Once Fabián’s penalty shot was saved, Cory Burke poured on the prime opportunity and slotted home the thing goal to make it 1-1. Burke demonstrated a fantastic work ethic and drive to succeed as he recorded the first goal to allow the Union to win it later.
Relentless High Press Attack
The Boys in Blue dominated possession all game long and made their way inside FC Dallas’ 18-yard box frequently but struggled to generate many shots in net. The Union had about 40 touches in the box whereas Dallas only had about 13 which is a great stat that the Union prided themselves in. Philadelphia has been known to be an attacking minded team at home and tonight’s match proved the point and w mr to show that possession is crucially important in having a successful job. The offensive attacks and the team’s overall play were amazing to see and it was encouraging to take a look at how far they have come after losing the first two games of the season.
Alejandro Bedoya’s Midfield Dominance and Game Winner
Captain Alejandro Bedoya played a phenomenal game from the first minute to the final whistle and truly gutted out his best performance so far this season. Bedoya was everywhere in the midfield and breaking up passes, starting attacks, and ultimately scoring the game-winner that sent the stadium into an electric frenzy. Bedoya put in all of the hard work and things that do not show up on the stat sheet but also scored a stellar winning goal that snuck in the bottom left corner. When asked how it felt to score the game-winner, Alejandro responded “I don’t know can you tell how I felt from my reaction, I felt d*amned good. I was just so happy and elated.” Credit to Bedoya for keeping his team in the game and serving as a key part in the team’s third consecutive victory.
Hope you enjoyed my coverage from the press box for @PHLUnionNation on Twitter and stay tuned for more live coverage at Talen Energy Stadium.
Here’s to another great win and let’s hope that the Union can keep it rolling next week when they face LA Galaxy.
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