The Union nearly let a three-goal lead slip away against Harrisburg City Islanders, but found two late goals to earn a trip to the US Open Cup semifinals, 5-2. Includes video of the postgame press conference and interviews with Bakary Soumare, Ray Gaddis, Brian Carroll, Gabriel Farfan and Amobi Okugo.
The Union finally get to do something with their allocation money when the summer transfer window opens Wednesday. PSP talked to MLS and players union officials to report on obscure but critical MLS financial rules that determine what the Union can do in the transfer window.
After scoring the first brace of his career, Jack McInerney is the first player named PSP Player of the Week in consecutive weeks.
Derek Meluzio, the man behind Harrisburg City Islanders blog Upper 90, provides some background on the Union affiliate and opponent in Tuesday’s US Open Cup quarterfinal match.
Princeton lad Antoine Hoppenot proved why he’s called a spark plug while Jimmy McLaughlin and Greg Jordan spend some loan time on the road with Harrisburg.
Waiting for the Soumare signing announcement. Union respect the City Islanders. USOC match to be streamed live on Union website. More news.
Fox Soccer reports the Union have signed 6-foot-4-inch central defender Bakary Soumare. UPDATE: The Union have announced the Soumare trade and signing.
On a night where the midfield struggled for the Union, the strikers and defenders more than picked up the slack, keeping Kansas City off the score sheet while knocking four goals past Jimmy Nielsen.
PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s look at Saturday’s big win.
United’s winless streak grows to three games after a 1-1 draw with Long Island.
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