Amy Rodriguez found the net to put the Independence up eight minutes into the second half. After Chicago equalized nine minutes later, substitute Lianne Sanderson sealed the deal for the Independence.
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KYW podcast: Reading United takes spotlight
Reading United AC general manager Art Achenbach is the featured interview this week’s KYW-PSP podcast, fresh off his team wrapping up its great run to the USL Premier Development League final four. Hosts Greg and Dan also talk some Union before welcoming in two special guests for an EPL preview.
2-2 draw in battle for second place
The Independence remain two points ahead of Boston in the race for second place after a 2-2 draw on Sunday night. Holmfridur Magnusdottir scored both goals for Philadelphia.
Reading United falls in PDL semis
Reading United’s impressive run in the Premier Development League ended this weekend after they lost 2-1 to eventual champs Portland in the PDL playoff semifinals. Reading then lost the third place match on penalty kicks.
Reading United in PDL semifinals tonight
Reading United vies for the United Soccer Leagues’ Premier Development League championship this weekend in Portland, Ore. Tonight’s semifinal game is streamed live online at http://www.usllive.com at 10:30 p.m.
They gotta come from somewhere
The local press thinks local soccer doesn’t “mean much,” barely covering regional, state and national championship appearances by area clubs. We look at four players born within a year of one another who played together or against one another in local high schools and clubs that are now successful professionals. Because those professionals, they gotta come from somewhere.