The Philly Soccer Page

Get ’em, Snakey!

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 3, 2011 at 11:13 am × 3 comments

Preview and scouting report roundup ahead of Saturday’s Union game in Colorado. USMNT news ahead of Spain friendly and Gold Cup. Your weekend television listings and more morning news.

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Colorado Rapids

by Dan Walsh × on June 3, 2011 at 6:00 am × 1 comment

Can the Union continue the attack? They’ll get a chance Saturday to show the Toronto game was no fluke by heading on the road to face the league champs. PSP has a preview.

Featured / Photo essays

Reading United v Philadelphia Union in pictures

by Eryin Wandel × on June 2, 2011 at 11:01 am × 0 comments

PSP photographer Eryin Wandel’s photo essay of the Reading v Union friendly.

Featured / Union

Hard to argue with six goals

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on June 2, 2011 at 10:41 am × 4 comments

Six goals. On the road. Not much more needs to be said. The Union were in scintillating form against Toronto and look primed to go on a tear over the next few weeks.

Daily news roundups / Featured

FIFA democracy, Agorsor waived, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 2, 2011 at 9:32 am × 6 comments

Stunning display of democracy in action as Sepp Blatter is re-elected to FIFA presidency. Union waive Chris Agorsor. Harrisburg hosts Reading United and Phoenix SC travel to USL Pro-side Rochester Rhinos in US Open Cup first round. More news

Featured / Photo essays

Independence vs Flash in Photos

by Michael Long × on June 1, 2011 at 1:25 pm × 0 comments

PSP photographer Michael Long’s photo essay of the Independence’s 2-1 loss to WNY Flash

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

Stat Chat: Toronto v Union

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 1, 2011 at 12:45 pm × 2 comments

The Union continued the trend begun against Chicago of more attempts on goals leading to more shots on goal and, well, more goals. Also continued was a dramatic decline in possession and passes. Plus some comparisons of the first third of the 2010 and 2011 seasons and more.