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Preview: Philadelphia Union at New York Red Bulls

The Union and the Red Bulls go at it again tonight, except this time it’s a U.S. Open Cup qualifier. It won’t be on TV, and the Red Bulls will sit some starters. Here’s a preview.

Rocks, bulls and Beckham

Red Bulls fans bring rocks, Ed Farnsworth doesn’t bring a banner, David Beckham and Geoff Cameron are out for the year, and UEFA Champions League resumes. Yep, it’s the daily news roundup. (And yep, I couldn’t find a good photo for today, so I gave you this.)

Casa round up: Week 5

NewPhilly holds onto first while Quaker City and Mt Laurel flipflop. West Philly and Cannons renew an old rivalry in Primera. The Hawk can’t stop scoring but Teschner keeps pace for Spartans. Casa Week 5!

US National Team roster picks

Thoughts on the US National Team Roster for the World Cup

UNC bolsters Reading United attack

Alex Dixon and Martin Murphy will join UNC teammates Billy Schuler and Scott Goodwin on the USL Premier Development League side Reading United AC. Reading host the Hampton Roads Piranhas for their May 8 season opener.

Local USL clubs fall in US Amateur Cup

Local clubs Phoenix SC and Vereinigung Erzgebirge lost this weekend in the US Amateur Cup. Scores roundup for them and other United Soccer League teams.

Empty seats: 15,619 fans at Red Bulls game

Where were all the New York Red Bulls fans at Saturday’s match with Philadelphia Union? Only 15,619 saw the game at the Red Bulls’ new stadium in New Jersey. We spin through that and some other MLS and U.S. soccer stories in today’s news roundup.

Independence 3-1 victory over Washington Freedom

The Independence move into third place in the WPS as Rodriguez, Falk and Sanderson put Philadelphia ahead of Washington in the team’s first win of the season.

The Union wrap: 2-1 loss to New York Red Bulls

Same Le Toux + same Seitz + same brain cramp = same result.

Unfortunately for the hundreds of SoBs and other supporters making their way to the gleaming Red Bull Arena for the first leg of the newly minted I-95 derby, this formula was all too apparent.

Red Bulls 2-1 Union: I-95 derby summary

The Union fell to the Red Bulls 2-1, with two near-misses that could have tied the match late in the day.