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Union face difficult test against Impact

The Philadelphia Union go in search of a potential season-defining victory on Saturday when the club heads north of the boarder to battle the Montreal Impact at Saputo Stadium.Philadelphia concluded a busy stretch that saw them play three matches in eight nights with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire at PPL Park last Saturday.Jack McInerney scored his league-leading eighth goal of the season in the third minute courtesy of some excellent service from Sebastien Le Toux and the Union were able to hold on for just their second win at home this season."(That was) a big win for our club tonight," Union head coach John Hackworth said. "It's extremely difficult to beat a team in our conference twice in eight days."The Union have collected 18 points from their first 12 matches and sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, but each of their five victories this season have come against clubs below them in the standings.Saturday's clash offers Philadelphia an opportunity to put in a good pe...

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