PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on the sidelines for Saturday afternoon’s match between the Philadelphia Union and the San Jose Earthquakes. The Union walked away with a 1–0 win with the help of a penalty kick goal by Sebastien Le Toux. Faryd Mondragon and the Union defence recorded the shutout.
A recent PSP poll found more than 25 percent of the responders took five newbies to Philadelphia Union games last year. That was a stunner. Here, we hear from one of those people about the newbies he brought and what grabbed them about the beautiful game at PPL Park.
PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the second day of Sueño MLS 2011, hosted by the Union at YSC Sports on Easter Sunday. Among those on hand were Union goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon and Union Reserve Team and Reading United Coach Brendan Burke.
The US soccer community is abuzz about Real Salt Lake in tonight’s CONCACAF Champions League final. Pfeffer on the cover of Philadelphia Weekly. Mea culpa and more YSA-relatedness. El Clasico edition the third and a whole lot more news.
PSP photographer Nicolae Stoian’s photo essay of the first day of Sueño MLS 2011, hosted by the Union at YSC Sports on Saturday.
Philadelphia Union didn’t just pass on Benny Feilhaber. They passed on a trade with Houston for the right to draft him. Was it a waste, or do the Union know something we don’t know about other returning U.S. internationals?