Union retake control of Shield destiny, throttle D.C. United

Union retake control of Shield destiny, throttle D.C. United

Perhaps it was proximity to being on the other side of such a beating so recently, but Bradley Carnell kept it even-keeled from the first Saturday night. Or perhaps it is proximity to a piece of hardware. Yes, a 6-0 clubbing of D.C. United was to be savored by the Philadelphia Union. For a club that had preached not getting too low after a 7-0 drubbing in Vancouver two weeks ago, understandably the impulse was to respond by not getting too high.…