Chester, Pennsylvania – Na Sunday, October 26, na the Philadelphia Union go face Chicago Fire for the MLS playoffs. This one na Game 1 of di Eastern Conference Round One best-of-three series. Matter don hot for di Union, as dem just collect di Supporters’ Shield, and dem dey ready to carry dat energy enter di playoffs.
As dem set for di match wey go happen for Subaru Park, no be small pep talk dey ground. Di Union dey confidence, especially as dem no wan make dem trophy cabinet dey lonely again (after all, who sabi when dem go fit hear dat na dem first-ever MLS Cup!). Coach Bradley Carnell don do beta work dis season, keep di doubters silent with his tactical plans, e don even get nomination for Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of di Year!
Di Union na di number one seed for di Eastern Conference, and dem no fit afford to slack. Dem don score di second-most points for regular season for di history of U.S. soccer. With only one loss from 17 home league matches, di Subaru Park don turn to fortress. Meanwhile, Chicago Fire dey come as di number eight seed, but dem no be pushovers o! Dem just end di regular season on top, winning di Wild Card game against Orlando City 3-1.
For dis match, injuries fit play big role. Di Union go miss di likes of Quinn Sullivan, Jeremy Rafanello, and Ian Glavinovich, but dem dey get rock-solid center-backs like Jakob Glesnes and Olwethu Makhanya to hold dem strong. Tai Boribo dey lead di attack, with 17 goals in 32 appearances dis season.
On di other hand, Chicago Fire dey hope their attacking prowess go break down di Union defense wey don hold ground well. Striker Hugo Cuypers dey shine bright with 21 goals, while Philip Zinckernagel dey contest for di MLS Newcomer of di Year title after an impressive season wey see am put in 16 goals and 13 assists. But gisting go stop for di defense, wey fit dey shaky after conceding di most goals in di playoffs.
Kick-off na 5:30 PM ET, and if you wan catch di match, you fit watch am on di MLS Season Pass through Apple TV or FS1. But if you dey overseas, you go need VPN to unlock di game (no be everybody fit go public viewing o!).
Dis match go determine wetin go happen next for both teams. If di Union win, dem go dey closer to first MLS Cup, and if Chicago pull upset, dem go show sey dem don arrive after long time for di postseason.
As dem say, na ‘any given Sunday’. Who go emerge victorious? We go follow di action closely, as di boys dem ready to represent! No be small thing o, dis one na playoff vibes!
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