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In pictures: Bethlehem Steel 0-3 Indy Eleven

PSP’s Rob Simmons presents his photos from the Steel’s disappointing loss to Indy Eleven.

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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 0-3 Indy Eleven

Playing their third match in seven days, the Steel looked tired and out of sorts, falling to Indy Eleven 3-0 in Saturday’s doubleheader.

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Steel player analysis after two matches in four days

After playing two matches in just four days, let’s review and analyze some of Bethlehem’s top players.

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Match report: Charlotte Independence 2-1 Bethlehem Steel

In a battle of quick turnarounds, the more experienced Charlotte Independence handled it better and beat Bethlehem 2-1. They were desperate for their first win.

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Match report: Bethlehem Steel 3-1 Charleston Battery

A brace from Kacper Przybylko and a penalty from Fabinho powered Bethlehem Steel to its first-ever win over Charleston Battery, 2-1.

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Match report: Swope Park Rangers 3-4 Bethlehem Steel

On the same day the Union’s nascent youth movement defeated F. C. Dallas’s older one in stoppage time, so its player development side defeated Sporting Kansas City’s making up three goals in the last 25 minutes, including a winner at the death.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.