Salone and West Chester both bring home silverware in this week’s look around local lower league soccer.
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Match report: Philadelphia Union II 1(3)-1(0) Chicago Fire FC II
With aid of what coach LeBlanc simply calls “the plan,” keeper Matt Freese saved Chicago’s first three kicks in the penalty shootout, and Matt Real, Anton Sorenson, and Chris Donovan scored Union II’s first three to earn the extra point on offer from regulation times 1-1 draw.
Union sign forward Chris Donovan
The 21-year-old is Union II’s leading scorer, and is the first to sign to the first team directly from the MLS NEXT Pro reserve side.
Breaking: Philadelphia to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches
The world’s biggest tournament will come to the City of Brotherly Love in four years’ time.
Local lower league recap: CASA takeover
It’s a big week ahead in CASA Soccer’s league and cup competitions in this week’s recap.
Match report: Toronto FC II 1-0 Philadelphia Union II
Under-manned Union II lost 1-0 to Toronto II on a stoppage time goal in Canada.