Looking back at the soccer weekend
Analyzing the Independence's loss in the Women's Professional Soccer championship game and the Union's 3-0 rout of Chivas USA at PPL Park.
There's plenty to talk about from the Union's 3-0 win over Chivas USA on Saturday, but let's start with the Independence's loss to FC Gold Pride in yesterday's Women's Professional Soccer championship game. I had other obligations while the game was being played, so I couldn't do a chat. Nonetheless, it wasn't surprising that the Independence were routed by one of the best teams in the history of women's soccer.
On the whole, the Independence are due a tremendous amount of credit for how far they came this year and the style with which they played. Paul Riley put together a squad with a mix of youth, veteran American experience and just the right amount of international flair.