Roundup of reaction to Union win over Red Bulls and more morning news.
Author: Ed Farnsworth
Union Reserves 2 – 1 New York Red Bulls Reserves
Saturday night’s hero Roger Torres assisted on Jack McInerney’s opening goal in the 50th minute with Chris Agorsor scoring the game winner in the 81st minute.
Nowak: “The spirit is great”
Nowak says the team’s mental and physical condition after the USOC loss is fine. Califf says the team are the kind of guys you want to have on your side in a fight. Expect a summer friendlies announcement in “30 days or so.” Independence season opener on Sunday. More news and your weekend television listings.
“I had a couple of comments about his performance”
Nowak is proud of how the Union played in Wednesday’s loss to DC United in the US Open Cup and has some strong words about the officiating. Despite assist from Amobi Okugo, US knocked out of qualifying for U-20 World Cup by Guatemala in 2-1 loss. Eric Hassli: Big and stupid. Video match highlights of Union and US loss and more news.
Philadelphia Hibernian in 1911 American Cup Final
Four Philadelphia teams—Collingwood FC, Philadelphia Thistle, Tacony FC and Philadelphia Hibernian—made it to the second round of the 1911 American Cup. By April 1911, only Hibernian had survived to face Rhode Island’s Howard & Bullough in the final.
Union take on DC in Open Cup, more news
Round up of news ahead of tonight’s US Open Cup match against DC United, including how you can follow the action. Real Salt Lake advances to CONCACAF Champions League final. MacMath and Okugo to lead US U-20’s against Guatemala tonight in CONCACAF U-20 Championship Quarterfinals. More news.