Union supporters on hand for the PSP season opener viewing party were generally pleased with what they saw, particularly the newly confident backline.
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Houston Dynamo 0 – 1 Philadelphia Union
Danny Califf settled a sloppy opening game with his first ever Union goal and Faryd Mondragon commanded the defense to a clean sheet, as Philly topped Houston 1-0. PSP has a full recap, video highlights and player ratings.
Preview: Union at Houston Dynamo
One of the Union’s two road wins came at Houston last year. Both Danny Mwanga and Shea Salinas had breakout games. Who will be the big name this year as the Union travel to Robertson Stadium to open the 2011 season?
2011 Union roundtable, part 2
We conclude our roundtable discussion of the Union at the start of the 2011 season, with one addition to the chat.
2011 Union roundtable, part 1
The Union’s 2011 preseason has been filled with so many questions. As the season opener draws ever closer, the PSP has part one of a roundtable discussion about some of those questions.
“It will be a fluid system”: Nowak talks tactics
In a conference call on Wednesday, Union manager Peter Nowak talked about keeping the team’s tactics fluid, what the young talent is showing in camp, and cutting the goals in half this year.