The first episode of a eight-part soccer fiction story for Philly soccer fans in the offseason.
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Season reviews: Amobi Okugo
A PSP favorite, Amobi Okugo fought through the ups and downs of limited playing time in 2011. With the second best pass completion percentage on the team and unequaled range and speed, Okugo should be a fixture in the 2012 Union starting XI.
US tops Brazil, more on headers & the brain, WPS deadline, Socrates RIP
US U-17s top Brazil 3-1. Allegro win Manheim Prize for fourth year in a row. More reaction to study linking headers to brain trauma. WPS deadline is today. Brazilian soccer legend Socrates has passed away. More news.
Raves: Roger Torres
From the epic goal against New York to the pass that broke the losing streak, Roger Torres was a player possessed in 2011. Unfortunately, he was also a player who rarely possessed a number in the starting lineup. When he did get in, Roger Torres was a bright spot in a sputtering offense. So get your glowsticks: It’s time for a rave!
The Union’s 2011 passing game, by the numbers
We’ve gathered up the passing numbers for the Union in 2011.
Footy on the Telly, Dec. 2-5
The weekend’s soccer listings on TV and your PC.