A goal by Brian Ching on a set piece sealed the deal for the Houston Dynamo, as they defeated the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate
Houston Dynamo Vs. Philadelphia Union, MLS Cup Playoffs 2011: Dynamo Through To Conference Finals
Houston Dynamo Vs. Philadelphia Union, 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs: Full Time, Dynamo Advance To Conference Finals
The game was a physical one throughout, with the Dynamo working to protect the lead they acquired over the weekend at PPL Park. Though they selected an incredibly attacking lineup, the Union struggled to create chances and the Dynamo’s clean sheet never looked like it was going to be dirtied.
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Read Article >Houston Dynamo Vs. Philadelphia Union, 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs: Brian Ching Goal All But Seals The Deal At Halftime
And for that, the Union probably deserve to be eliminated from the MLS Cup Playoffs.
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Read Article >Houston Dynamo Vs. Philadelphia Union, 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs: Game Underway
Both teams seem to be playing past the midfield, which is a good sign for Philadelphia and not so much for Houston, considering that Houston is actually playing with four midfield players. The Dynamo haven’t had any early possession and seriously need to change that.
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Read Article >Houston Dynamo Vs. Philadelphia Union, 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs: Lineups
Kickoff is at 8:30 pm ET, 7:30 pm local time. The game can be seen on ESPN2 and ESPN3 in the USA, as well as ESPN Deportes in Spanish, TSN2 in Canada, and ESPN in the UK.
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Read Article >Houston Dynamo Vs. Philadelphia Union, MLS Cup Playoffs 2011: Is Peter Nowak Crazy Like A Fox ... Or Just Crazy?
To the Union’s credit, they did still manage to take 23 shots, 12 more than the Dynamo, so it’s not like they went completely into a shell once it became apparent they were going to have score some goals. Still, you gotta wonder about the tactics and what that says about the mindset the Union started with.
Then again, to hear Nowak tell it, maybe this is exactly how he wanted it to play out, at least according to this quote at MLSSoccer.com:
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