Archive for May, 2013

Player ratings / US Open Cup

Player Ratings and Analysis: Philadelphia Union 2-1 Ocean City Nor’easters

It took a stoppage time goal for the Union to defeat lower division Ocean City. Why was this Open Cup game so difficult?

Fans' View

Fans’ View: I don’t want a trophy for “Participation”

I don’t want to be an Everton, Fulham, or Stoke City. I hope 6th place and finishing above NYRB never feels like it warrants a trophy.

USMNT

Recap and Reaction: USMNT 2–4 Belgium

The good news is it was just a friendly, but this was a very bad day at the office for the US.

Harrisburg City Islanders

Harrisburg report: USL PRO scheduling quirks mean difficult nine day stretch

The Islanders enter a crucial stretch of four games in nine days with away matches on back-to-back nights in Charleston and Charlotte followed later by a contest against an MLS Reserve side. Is this normal?

Daily news roundups

Reading’s US Open Cup run ends, US falls badly to Belgium, more news

Reading holds NYRB scoreless for 60 minutes before falling 2-0 in Open Cup third round. US defense shredded by Belgium for 4-2 loss in friendly. FIFA executive says Warner and Blazer must face the law. More news.

Postgame / Union

Union US Open Cup postgame videos and quote sheet

Video of John Hackworth’s postgame press conference, locker room interviews with Leo Fernandes, Jack McInerney, and Brian Carroll, and post game quote sheet from the Union’s US Open Cup third round win over Ocean City.

Reading United: Previews

U.S. Open Cup Preview: Reading United vs. New York Red Bulls

A jumbled Red Bull line-up that is rusty and lacks cohesion may present Reading with their best opportunity to shock the soccer world.

Ocean City Nor'easters

A valiant Ocean City bows out of the US Open Cup

A hard working Ocean City team was rewarded with a late equalizer before the Union responded with a late winner. After that, the River End rewarded the amateur side with a standing ovation.

Photo essays

In Pictures: Philadelphia Union 2-1 Ocean City Nor’easters

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow’s look at the Philadelphia Union’s 2-1 defeat of the Ocean City Nor’easters in the third round of the US Open Cup.

Daily news roundups

“Not exactly how we draw it up”: Quotes & recaps from Union’s USOC win over OC, Reading prepares for NYRB, USA v Belgium, more

Quotes and recaps from the Union’s 2-1 win over Ocean City in the US Open Cup. Reading travels to face Red Bulls tonight. News ahead of USA v Belgium. More.