Kansas City, KS – The Philadelphia Union put an end to a five-game winless run on Friday by claiming an impressive 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City at Sporting Park.
The Union had not won in MLS regular season play since taking a 2-0 win over D.C. United on Aug. 10, but they showed a great deal of resolve to take maximum points from Eastern Conference opposition in a tough road environment.
Conor Casey provided the lone goal of the match as he put the finishing touches on a well-worked counterattack in the 36th minute.
Danny Cruz found space on the right flank before sending in a cross to the danger area. Sporting failed to cope with the delivery as Michael Farfan unleashed a shot on target from close range that Jimmy Nielsen was able to parry, but Casey was well-positioned to fire home the rebound for his 11th goal of the season.
Philadelphia (11-10-9) moves into fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 42 points, six points shy of Sporting (14-10-6).
Fox News First
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.