• The Canadian Press

    First-half surge leads Union to 3-2 victory over Atlanta United

    CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Dániel Gazdag and Julián Carranza had a goal and an assist as Philadelphia scored three times over a nine-minute span of the first half and the Union held on for a 3-2 victory over Atlanta United on Wednesday night. Philadelphia (15-8-9) beat Atlanta United (13-9-10) for the fourth straight time at home. The Union ended a five-match streak of playing to draws, which tied a club record. Gazdag ended a scoreless match in the 39th minute, using an assist from Alejandro Bedoya to

  • The Canadian Press

    Karol Swiderski converts two penalty kicks as Charlotte tops Toronto 3-0

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Karol Swiderski converted two penalty kicks in the first half and Charlotte beat Toronto FC 3-0 on Wednesday night. Charlotte (8-11-12) is on a club-record nine-match unbeaten streak at home, with three wins, and is 8-1-8 in its last 17 home matches in all competitions. Toronto (4-18-10) had its losing streak extended to five games. Toronto has lost nine straight away from home, the last seven by shutouts, in all competitions and is winless in 20 straight road matches in a

  • The Canadian Press

    Red Bulls keep playoff hopes alive with 2-1 victory over Cincinnati

    CINCINNATI (AP) — Frankie Amaya and Elias Manoel scored five minutes apart early in the first half and the New York Red Bulls kept their playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night. A loss to the Supporters' Shield winners would have eliminated the Red Bulls (9-13-10) from the postseason. New York made the playoffs in 23 of its previous 27 seasons and it has not missed postseason play since 2009. Amaya used an assist from Lucas Lima Linhares (Luquinhas) to score