A look at the connection between cricket and the first international friendly played in Philadelphia.
Month: May 2012
Player of the Week: Andrew Wenger
Andrew Wenger might make a habit of this: He’s PSP’s Philadelphia Player of the Week after scoring in his first start for Montreal.
Union 1st USOC win, H-burg tops NE, more news
The Union handily defeat Rochester Rhinos to record their first ever US Open Cup victory. Harrisburg City Islanders defeat New England Revolution on penalty kicks after dramatic six goal extra time. Six other MLS clubs defeated by lower division teams. Roger Torres says he will be ready to play in upcoming friendlies. Can USA hang with Brazil? More news.
Match Report: Union 3-0 Rochester
Not even a thunderstorm could derail the Union’s attacking intent, as they moved on in the US Open Cup with a 3-0 over Rochester Rhinos.
PSP talks to Rochester head coach Jesse Myers
Rochester Rhinos head coach spoke to PSP about playing four games in seven days, the changing relationship between MLS and the lower divisions of American soccer, and how a head coach has to be both tactically and psychologically astute.
The Philadelphia-Ankara connection
What do the Union have in common with a team in Turkey? PSP connects the dots, dissects Saturday’s game-winning goal, offers a suggestion for the U.S. Open Cup, and raves about NBC Sports and Landon Donovan in this Five Thoughts piece.