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Two goals at Talen!: Player analysis after Pittsburgh

Forcing the Pittsburgh “Lilley-hounds” to come from behind to tie Saturday night surprised many people. PSP runs through the lineup player by player.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: David Accam

Is the David Accam of old back? It certainly looks like it, after he created two more goals to lead the Union to victory.

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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 2-2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds

The Keystone State rivalry was a physical one, as well as a 2-2 draw at Talen Energy Stadium.

Fan Culture / Union

PSP’s Design-a-Kit Contest: The final results

The winner of PSP’s design-a-kit context is in, with a prize for the title.

Player of the Week / Union

Player of the Week: David Accam

David Accam scored two goals just days after his father died. It not only won the Union a game, but it was more goals than he had scored all last year.

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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-1 Memphis 901

Once again, one defensive error caused Bethlehem to lose 1-0, as the hosts couldn’t generate any offense against visiting Memphis 901.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem’s teenage internationals

Bethlehem Steel are not the first player development side to implement a thorough-going youth movement. They are the first to rely heavily on teenage international players. They have six such among their total of nine international players.

Player of the Week / Union

Player of the Week: Brenden Aaronson

It wasn’t the goal that made Brenden Aaronson’s MLS debut so brilliant. It was everything else. PSP’s Dan Walsh breaks down the Medford teen’s dream night, which would’ve been that much more impressive if anyone else on the Union could finish.

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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-1 North Carolina FC

Starting seven current or former academy players, a young Bethlehem Steel side dropped their Talen Energy Stadium debut 1-0 to visiting North Carolina FC.

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Player of the Week: Zach Zandi

The Bethlehem Steel midfielder and Villanova product created both goals in the team’s opening day win. Also, some honorable mention to some Steel technical wizardry and, alas, C.J. Sapong.