United travel to Chester, Pa. to face the Philadelphia Union on Saturday in Major League Soccer's first Rivalry Week of the 2017 season. This is United's third time meeting the Union this season, but the first time on the road.
The I-95 rivals have plenty of competitive history, this season included. United earned their first win of the season when they hosted Philadelphia on April 1. José Ortiz and Luciano Acosta netted a goal each, securing three points for the Black-and-Red. The Union took all three points when they returned to RFK on May 13, though, making Saturday's match an opportunity for United's revenge.
“We know them very well and they know us very well," head coach Ben Olsen said. "It’s always a physical matchup. It’s going to be a lot of fun."
Tune into NewsChannel 8 and CW Richmond at 7PM to catch the rivalry's latest installment.
