Chester, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Union snapped its six-game
winless streak in a big way on Saturday as Jack McInerney tallied a pair of
goals in a 4-0 win over Sporting Kansas City at PPL Park.
McInerney was handed his second start of the season, and he rewarded the faith
of coach John Hackworth, scoring in the opening minute and doubling his tally
shortly before halftime.
The Union then scored twice in the final 10 minutes as Lionard Pajoy converted
from the penalty spot and Antoine Hoppenot capped the scoring with his first
MLS goal.
Sporting arrived in Philadelphia riding a four-game unbeaten streak, but fell
behind after 60 seconds when Raymon Gaddis played a ball through the face of
goal to the back post for Pajoy, who laid it off for McInerney to fire home
from close range.
Teal Bunbury went close with a header for Sporting midway through the first
half, but a free kick from Freddy Adu shortly before the break led to another
Union goal as Carlos Valdes had his shot saved by goalkeeeper Jimmy Nielsen,
only for McInerney to score on the rebound.
Bunbury squandered another chance in the 62nd and Graham Zusi forced a good
diving save from goalkeeper Zac MacMath in the 75th to keep Philadelphia up
two goals.
Hoppenot came on as a substitute and had a hand in both goals in the final 10
minutes as he first drew a foul on Sporting's Aurelien Collin, which allowed
Pajoy to fire home the spot kick.
And he put his name on the scoresheet for the first time in MLS in the 87th
minute by latching on to a long ball from Michael Farfan and chipping it over
the head of Nielsen for a composed finish.
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