Monday, May 25, 2015

Union upset Red Bulls at home, Wondolowski joins century club

<span id="midArticle_start"/>The Philadelphia Union upset the New York Red Bulls with a 2-0 victory on Sunday, their first win at their rivals in the five years since their inception.

<span id="midArticle_0"/>The Eastern Conference rivals were scoreless until the 57th minute when Union midfielder Vincent Nogueira backheeled in an attempt from Cristian Maidana.

<span id="midArticle_1"/>Forward C. J. Sapong tapped in a pass from defender Fabinho five minutes later.

<span id="midArticle_2"/>"First and foremost, it's a big accomplishment," Union coach Jim Curtin told reporters of his side's first win in eight games at the Red Bulls home ground.

<span id="midArticle_3"/> <span class="first-article-divide"/>"I think we did a good job of getting through that first 15 minutes and put a play or two together in the second half to get a goal."

<span id="midArticle_4"/> <span class="second-article-divide"/>In San Jose, Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski became the ninth player to score 100 MLS goals, as he salvaged a 1-1 draw for his side against Orlando City SC.

<span id="midArticle_5"/>Orlando's Kaka opened the scoring in the 64th minute before Wondolowski leveled in the 68th.

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<span id="midArticle_7"/> (Reporting by Cameron French; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)

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