Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Philadelphia Union 1st with 66 points, Colorado Rapids 11th with 41, 25 apart. Colorado Rapids's recent output lagged their position: 19th on form over five rounds while 11th in the table. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, Philadelphia Union ran at 1.68 scored and 1.03 conceded, Colorado Rapids at 1.29 and 1.65.
Subaru Park in Chester staged the fixture, a ground that holds 18,500. On the scoreboard, Colorado Rapids led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Philadelphia Union: Mikael Uhre (89'), Tai Baribo (64'), Mikael Uhre (90') · Colorado Rapids: Rafael Navarro (37')