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Player of the Week: Michael Farfan

by Dan Walsh × on April 25, 2012 at 11:00 am × 3 comments

After his nasty dribbling display that created the game-winning goal Saturday against Chivas USA, Philadelphia Union midfielder Michael Farfan is the Philadelphia player of the week.

How Zac and the D are getting it done

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 24, 2012 at 12:33 pm × 2 comments

Zac MacMath recorded his third consecutive shutout on Saturday, a feat never before accomplished by a Union goalkeeper. We take a look at how he and the Union defense are getting the job done.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Analysis & player ratings: Chivas USA 0-1 Union

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on April 23, 2012 at 12:36 pm × 36 comments

A win’s a win for the Union who will be glad to bring three points back from the west coast despite a less than stellar performance. Suspensions to Gabriel Farfan and Keon Daniel will hurt the team in the short term, though.

Featured / Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians abroad: Noone is back

by Dan Walsh × on April 23, 2012 at 11:00 am × 1 comment

J.T. Noone (pictured) resigns and scores for Harrisburg, Ryan Richter and Tony Donatelli score for Charleston, and a roundup of Philly natives’ performances in Major League Soccer and other top tier leagues around the world.

Featured / MLS / Union / Union match reports

Chivas USA 0-1 Union; Nowak, Daniel, Garfan ejected

by Adam Cann × on April 22, 2012 at 1:43 am × 19 comments

Michael Farfan’s brilliance became Freddy Adu’s first goal of the season. Adu backheeled the winner beyond Dan Kennedy, and the Union held on with nine men to earn a difficult road victory.

Featured / Philadelphia Lone Star FC

Junior Lone Star to play Reading United, OC Nor’easters

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 20, 2012 at 8:30 am × 0 comments

Junior Lone Star’s preseason schedule includes four road games with PDL teams, Reading United and Ocean City Nor’easters among them, as well as the first annual Battle of the East soccer tournament in Philly.

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Goals, shots and where they come from

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 19, 2012 at 10:28 am × 10 comments

Believe it or not, the Union has more shots through the first five games of 2012 than they did over the same period in 2011. We explore.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Califf unlikely, Mwanga, Gaddis likely. Nowak on Herdling.

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 19, 2012 at 9:48 am × 6 comments

Califf “most probably” unavailable against Chivas, Mwanga and Gaddis probable. Nowak on Herdling. Mother’s Day match against Red Bulls kickoff moved to 12:30pm. Le Toux scores but KC make it 7 wins in a row. Chelsea’s big bus. Manchester United still richest club in the world. More news.