The struggles in front of goal continued for the Philadelphia Union as the club needed a first-half penalty kick to claim a 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew at PPL Park on Saturday.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Roger Torres is set to spend the next 6-8 weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery to repair an MCL sprain and minor meniscus damage.
Six years after squaring off against one another, the Major League Soccer All-Star Team will face English Premier League side Chelsea in the summer showcase at PPL Park in July, it was announced Wednesday.
In a rematch of their historic quarterfinal clash of the 2011 Women's World Cup, Brazil and the United States squared off in the final match of the Kirin Challenge Cup on Tuesday with the Americans taking a 3-0 win.
The Colorado Rapids claimed a second win in as many matches to open the new season as the club held on for a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Union are set to make their 2012 debut at PPL Park on Saturday as they will look to rebound from a disappointing opening match with a home tilt against the Colorado Rapids.