The Philadelphia Union just stretched their unbeaten streak to a ridiculous eight matches on Saturday night, taking down CF Montreal 2-0. And guess who was at the heart of it? Sixteen-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan, who scored for his third straight match and became the first teenager ever with a goal contribution in five straight. This kid is on an absolute tear, man.
Sullivan Making History, Union Extending Their Run
Seriously, this 16-year-old is something else. Sullivan bagged an unassisted insurance goal in the 75th minute, his fourth netter of the campaign. Talk about stepping up! The Union looked solid, but it was Danley Jean Jacques who broke the deadlock with his own unassisted score in the 57th minute. That was his third goal of the season, matching his career high from last season in 31 appearances. These guys are finding ways to win, and it is electrifying to watch.
Defense Holds Strong for Another Clean Sheet
Of course, you can’t get a 2-0 win without some serious defense, right? Andre Blake was an absolute wall. He made a crucial save on a penalty kick from Prince Owusu in the 68th minute, keeping the score at 1-0 and totally changing the vibe of the game. Blake only needed two saves to lock down his fourth clean sheet this season, which is also his 24th in 288 career starts with the Union. On the other side, Montreal’s Sebastian Breza saved six shots, but he’s now allowed one goal in each of his four starts this season. The Union are now 7-10-6 overall, and a respectable 4-3-4 at home, while Montreal dropped to 5-12-6, with a rough 2-9-1 on the road. This unbeaten run for Philly is no joke, and with a talent like Sullivan making history, they are dangerous.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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