Match results were less significant than the act of playing during Tuesday’s benefit doubleheader in West Chester, providing support to the Connecticut town that lost so many small children in a 2012 school shooting.
Bethlehem Steel lie 5th in the Eastern Conference table of the USL, and YSC Academy graduated its class of 2017, all but one of whom are off to college.
Philadelphia Union’s second string defense keep a clean sheet, and Captain James Chambers took the game’s only goal early in he second half to win the Bethlehem Steel’s season series against Harrisburg.
Bethlehem got their first-ever win against Red Bulls II, currently the highest scoring team in the United Soccer League.
Tim Jones compares a younger, more versatile 2017 Bethlehem Steel roster to the team’s inaugural squad.
A more disciplined high pressure approach forced by the second half headwind brought the Steel a come back win with an equalizer from Seku Conneh and the winner from James Chambers.
Due to imminent overseas absence for two almost-graduates, YSC Academy held an early graduation ceremony Friday, June 2, 2017 for two members of the class of 2017. Both play for the Bethlehem Steel.
A saved PK and a brilliantly saved on-frame strike by the Fury keeper prevented the Steel from securing all three points. Disappointment aside, they played dominating possession soccer that was a pleasure to watch.
Some observations about the Bethlehem Steel and the USL, from serious issues of future stability to a whimsically fleeting table analysis.
Bethlehem Steel FC took their first ever victory over Harrisburg City Islanders Sunday afternoon.
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