Chester, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Union snapped Toronto FC's
five-game unbeaten run in comfortable fashion, easing past the Canadian club
in a 3-0 win at PPL Park on Sunday.
Toronto entered the match having taken seven points from its last five
matches, but Philadelphia handed the visitors their first lost over that
stretch, producing two goals in as many first-half minutes thanks to Gabriel
Gomez and Freddy Adu. Antoine Hoppenot put an exclamation point at the end of
the result by adding a third goal 12 minutes from time.
With three wins from their last four matches, the Union (5-9-2) have improved
to 17 points on the year as they look to turn their season around and make a
late push for a playoff berth.
TFC (2-11-4) remains bottom of the Eastern Conference on 10 points.
Philadelphia dominated the early running and finally managed to turn its
possession into a lead in the 34th minute.
Jack McInerney found space on the right flank and played a cross into the box.
The delivery was slightly behind Gomez, but the Union midfielder adjusted well
and fired a shot that needed a deflection to get past TFC goalkeeper Milos
Kocic.
Two minutes later, Philadelphia doubled its advantage when Gabriel Farfan
slipped a through ball into Adu's path on the left side of the box. The Union
youngster put his shot past Kocic from a tough angle for his second goal of
the campaign.
The Union continued to dictate play and ultimately grabbed a third goal for
their efforts as Hoppenot latched on to a through ball from Michael Farfan and
slammed a powerful shot across Kocic and into the back of the net.
Philadelphia saw out the remaining 12 minutes to avenge a 1-0 loss to Toronto
at BMO Field on May 26, the Canadian club's first win of the season.
Both sides return to action on July 14 as Philadelphia welcomes the Montreal
Impact to PPL Park and TFC heads to Gillette Stadium to face the New England
Revolution.
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