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Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia Union 2-0 Sporting Kansas City

Jay Simpson scored twice as the Union beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0.

USL Match report

Match Report: Bethlehem 4 – 0 Toronto II

The game was a “must-win” against a team that had scored 16 goals in its previous six games. Bethlehem Steel FC prevailed 4-0 to remain in 6th place in the USL eastern conference playoff race with three more games to play.

Match previews

Match preview: Philadelphia Union – Sporting Kansas City

A must-win match has unexpectedly turned into one in which the Union have some flexibility. Sporting Kansas City comes to town for a 1pm clash with the 5th place Union.

Featured / Raves / Union

Raves: Borek Dockal, the playmaker you waited for

Borek Dockal, passer extraordinaire. PSP’s Johnny O offers this entry to the Raves series. There might some alcohol involved. And a time machine. And a Czech musical icon. And our favorite soccer pub in Philly.

People in the Stadium

People in the stadium: Steve and @fiiishbonez

Breakdancers. At a Union game. One is called Fish. PSP’s Gerald Van Wilgen continues his series of profiles of interesting people he sees around the stadium.

Player ratings

Player ratings: Seattle Sounders 0-1 Philadelphia Union

The Union found just the right mix of grit and luck to churn out a huge road midweek road win in Seattle.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Fafa is the man, mascot rankings and more

Fafa is the man of Wednesday’s match (obviously), the top 5 mascots are named, and more.

Featured / Raves / Union

Raves: Alejandro Bedoya, the real deal

Alejandro Bedoya personifies the best of American soccer players on and off the field, and he’s the latest entry in PSP’s Raves series.

Philadelphia Union II

Organizational core principle: Maximize and fulfill potential

Tim Jones offers explanations why Bethlehem head coach Brendan Burke, USL Coach of the Month for August, was able to bring Bethlehem back into playoff contention.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union win, Villanova beat LaSalle, Cristiano is a red-carded crybaby

Plus Penn FC lose, Temple celebration on Friday, life as a lower-league free agent, and more.