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They're so good, they take what the game gives them and beat most teams just like that. In the 2-2 draw against the Union on May 7, LAFC generated 22 shots, but their best opportunities came on the counter or via set pieces. They tried to beat the Philadelphia diamond by creating wide overloads. Manager Steve Cherundolo will likely push Ryan Hollingshead higher than Franco Escobar was in the first matchup. Regardless of that, it's safe to say LAFC will stick to the game plan that has them on the verge of their first-ever title. How Philadelphia will approach the match It's no secret Jim Curtin's preferred style of play is fast and vertical.
In the second half of the Western Conference final against Austin, we saw this on full display. The Verde and Black came out in mid 4-4-2 designed to keep Giorgio Chiellini from picking them apart, opting to leave time and space for Jesus Murillo. The Black and Gold took advantage of this as Murillo sent long balls through the space between the backline and Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver while sending runners through the line.
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If LAFC falls into this trap, the Union will show why they're one of the deadliest teams in league history. The reason for that is the talent oozing out of both the backline and midfield with Daniel Gazdag, Mikael Uhre and Julian Carranza the hardest-working trio of two-way players you'll find. Although Uhre and Carranza are interchangeable, Uhre is likelier to stretch the field while Carranza is more comfortable dropping back and being a playmaker.
Bedoya's mind is one of his biggest assets and he's magnificent at finding space and creating space with his selfless off-the-ball running. What hurts Philadelphia the most when the skipper is absent is the right-backs being considerably less effective on the overlap and McGlynn doesn't have the range or mind of Bedoya yet. McGlynn's on-ball skills are a different story. His work in the build-up play that led to the only goal in the win over Cincinnati was of the highest quality and if LAFC's midfield devolves in the second half, he'll tear them apart. The Union play at a slower pace and play more intricate small-ball combinations with McGlynn in the lineup, but it's effective nonetheless. What shouldn't get lost is that the Eastern Conference champions ARE a pressing team and most certainly a counter-pressing team, but they don't press high up the field. They do it on occasion, but their typical line of confrontation is closer to midfield than it is to the opposing goalkeeper’s box.
Denis Bouanga was one of the players that benefitted the most, cutting in from his spot on the left wing with Carlos Vela and Jose Cifuentes getting involved, as well. While they don't just play over the top, the Western Conference champions are one of the very best in the league at turning high pressure into chances and converting those chances into goals. While this may not exactly be how the Black and Gold can break down Philadelphia, in many ways, that's the point.
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The wide midfielders in the diamond, or "shuttlers", is where the variation in Curtin's setup could be. No matter the case, Leon Flach is going to be in the starting XI and try to make Cifuentes' life miserable as often as possible. Captain Alejandro Bedoya is not at full strength and two of the last three weeks, he's tried to play, but the end result saw him hobbling off of the field. If Bedoya can't go, Jack McGlynn will take his place and he brings a different set of skills to the match as a number eight than Bedoya.
The formation the Philadelphia manager plays allow them to play balls over the top for the many runners available, which will be a constant in any Union match. While they don't switch the field very much, their backline and d-mid are masterful and that gives them the chance to create "pressure traps", getting the opposing defense on one side of the pitch and quickly shifting possession to the other side. The full-backs then rush in and he picks his service into multiple runners. What makes Philadelphia so successful is that they force you to overextend yourself, whether it's in pursuit of a goal by using the ball or in pursuit of attempting to win the ball back itself.
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