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Player of the Week: Zach Pfeffer

Hometown kid comes up big to stop Union skid.

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Player of the Week: Brian Sylvestre

The lead up to his Union debut may not have been what he wanted, but in his performance in Saturday’s loss in Vancouver, Brian Sylvestre was one of few bright spots.

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Player of the Week: Richie Marquez

An unexpected debut was the background for one of the few bright spots from the Union’s loss to Toronto.

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Player of the Week: Michael Farfan

Former Union man does good.

Fans' View / Satire

Fans’ View: The Union Bible

PSP has never taken a reader’s comment and turned it full-on into a stand-alone guest column. But this one was so funny, insightful, clever and original, that we just had to.

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Player of the Week: Maurice Edu

Edu’s contributions on both sides of the ball make him PSP’s Player of the Week.

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Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Vincent Nogueira

It was a vintage performance from the Frenchman that saw him put in a great deal of work on both sides of the ball and culminated in his stoppage time winner.

Youth Soccer

Continental FC’s Ethan Manzella at the FCBEscola International Tournament

Young Ethan Manzella, who plays for Continental FC, was recently selected to represent the US at the FCBEscola International Tournament in Barcelona. His father Jeff reports on the tournament.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Fernando Aristeguieta

League leader in shots and shots on goal. Now tied for second in the league in goals scored thanks to a brilliant header in Kansas City. El Colorado is PSP’s Player of the Week.

Youth Soccer

Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, the conclusion

Scott Pugh concludes his series looking at some of the issues surrounding development in youth soccer.