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The Union, Jorge Gonzalez and Jean Alexandre…

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on June 14, 2011 at 11:06 am × 0 comments

The good, the bad and the ugly. Get it? The Union have much to be proud of and shouldn’t give this game a second thought going forward to Vancouver.

Shat chat: Union v RSL

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 14, 2011 at 10:26 am × 3 comments

Looking at the number’s from Saturday’s draw with RSL, including how the game compared to the previous four games and a look at the Union’s numbers at home versus on the road.

Featured

Union sign Paunovic

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 13, 2011 at 3:27 pm × 6 comments

The Union have signed formerly retired 33-year-old Serbian forward Veljko Paunovic.

Featured / Photo essays

Philadelphia Union v Real Salt Lake in photos

by Paul Rudderow × on June 13, 2011 at 2:06 pm × 1 comment

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on the sidelines for Saturday afternoon’s match between the Philadelphia Union and the Real Salt Lake. The Union had plenty of opportunities but had to settle with a 1–1 tie.

Featured / Independence / Indy match reports

Western New York Flash 0-1 Philadelphia Independence

by Mike Servedio × on June 13, 2011 at 10:06 am × 2 comments

The Independence travel to Rochester to become the first team to defeat the Flash in 2011 thanks to a splendid header by Danesha Adams.

Daily news roundups

Officiating v finishing, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 13, 2011 at 9:58 am × 4 comments

Reaction to Saturday’s draw: poor officiating v inability to put a team away. Meanwhile, some RSL blogger moans on about Nowak. Eastern Conference results. Independence becomes first team to squelch Flash. That Hassli goal. Reaction to USMNT loss, more news.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Player ratings and analysis: Union 1-1 RSL

by Adam Cann × on June 13, 2011 at 8:45 am × 6 comments

Player ratings, analysis and quotes from the Union’s strong one point performance against Real Salt Lake.

Featured / Local / Union / Union match reports

Match report: Union 1-1 Real Salt Lake

by Adam Cann × on June 11, 2011 at 6:08 pm × 9 comments

The Union couldn’t put Salt Lake away and it cost them as the visitors came back to tie. (UPDATED: Video highlights added to PSP recap.)

Featured / Reading United AC

Reading forwards trialing in Sweden

by Andrew Desiderio × on June 10, 2011 at 11:25 am × 1 comment

Brian Ownby and Will Bates are on a ten-day trial with Swedish first division club Mjällby. Reading host Long Island Rough Riders tonight at Don Exeter Stadium.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Another stupid mascot, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 10, 2011 at 8:37 am × 0 comments

Roundup of news and previews ahead of Saturday’s visit from RSL. How to get Valdes and Williams on the All-Star team. More news and your weekend television listings.