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.
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.
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.
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.
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.