Mikael Uhre broke a scoring drought by netting a goal early in the game and providing an assist, while Tai Baribo also scored, leading the Philadelphia Union to a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, N.J. on Saturday night. This win ended New York’s nine-game unbeaten streak, with their last loss dating back to June 8 against the New England Revolution.
Despite the Red Bulls’ strong defense in the first half of the season, conceding only 12 goals, they fell behind quickly in this match. Uhre’s fourth-minute goal, where he skillfully maneuvered past a defender before slotting the ball into the net, set the tone. He then set up Baribo in the 14th minute with a precise pass from the penalty area, extending Philadelphia’s lead to 2-0.
Philadelphia’s goalkeeper Andre Blake made four saves, securing his fourth clean sheet of the season. On the other side, Carlos Coronel made four stops for New York. Despite the Red Bulls dominating possession with 61% and outshooting Philadelphia 21-11, they could not find a way past Blake and the Union defense.
