Match report: Loudon United 3-3 Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem dropped two points at Audi Field against DC United’s new USL affiliate, conceding an equalizer in the third minute of stoppage time Friday night.
Articles written by: Tim Jones
Still learning soccer after nearly five decades. A southwestern Ohio buckeye transplanted to Chester County. Used to teach history, enjoys new ideas, sometimes bakes bread, is a sports fan, and loves apparently unconnected connections.
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Talen’s turf and the 2018 BSFC squad
The turf at Talen Energy stadium needs help. Also, where the players who secured the organization’s only playoff advancement have landed.
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Match report: Charlotte Independence 2-1 Bethlehem Steel
In a battle of quick turnarounds, the more experienced Charlotte Independence handled it better and beat Bethlehem 2-1. They were desperate for their first win.
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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 3-1 Charleston Battery
A brace from Kacper Przybylko and a penalty from Fabinho powered Bethlehem Steel to its first-ever win over Charleston Battery, 2-1.
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Match report: Swope Park Rangers 3-4 Bethlehem Steel
On the same day the Union’s nascent youth movement defeated F. C. Dallas’s older one in stoppage time, so its player development side defeated Sporting Kansas City’s making up three goals in the last 25 minutes, including a winner at the death.
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Two goals at Talen!: Player analysis after Pittsburgh
Forcing the Pittsburgh “Lilley-hounds” to come from behind to tie Saturday night surprised many people. PSP runs through the lineup player by player.
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Newsworthy: Bethlehem attendance and the Concacaf Nations Leagues
Bethlehem’s attendance is different in Chester, and the USMNT will begin to compete in Concacaf’s Nations League A this coming September.
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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-1 Memphis 901
Once again, one defensive error caused Bethlehem to lose 1-0, as the hosts couldn’t generate any offense against visiting Memphis 901.
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Bethlehem’s teenage internationals
Bethlehem Steel are not the first player development side to implement a thorough-going youth movement. They are the first to rely heavily on teenage international players. They have six such among their total of nine international players.
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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-1 North Carolina FC
Starting seven current or former academy players, a young Bethlehem Steel side dropped their Talen Energy Stadium debut 1-0 to visiting North Carolina FC.
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