The Philly Soccer Page

News roundup: Union fall, Zlatan Zlatans MLS, more

by Ryan Rose × on April 2, 2018 at 9:30 am × 20 comments

Plus: Bethlehem Steel FC lose to Nashville, Penn FC draw, MLS action.

Match report: Colorado Rapids 3-0 Philadelphia Union

by Nick Fishman × on March 31, 2018 at 11:52 pm × 36 comments

2018 starts the same as 2017 on the road. A good first half was undone by an abysmal second as the Union fell 3-0 in Colorado

USL Match report

Match report: Nashville SC 1-0 Bethlehem Steel

by Tim Jones × on March 31, 2018 at 11:26 pm × 5 comments

Last year in the second home game, the Steel went up a man and a goal on a last man back red card and a PK. This year in the second home game, the Steel went down a man and a goal on a last man back red card and a PK, and Nashville goalie/coach Matt Pickens made sure the early penalty resulted in three points.

Youth Soccer

The “Merciless Rule”

by Matt Custer × on March 30, 2018 at 1:00 pm × 11 comments

I learned a long time ago that kids aren’t stupid. They know that scoring is the most fun-filled part of the game, and If soccer isn’t fun they’ll quit. And the kids are right. The Mercy Rule is Merciless.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union-Rapids primer, Sarachan’s mindset, and the Ronal-do-over

by Nick Fishman × on March 30, 2018 at 9:00 am × 4 comments

Here’s the final news roundup of the week

Match previews / Union

Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Colorado Rapids

by Christian Sandler × on March 29, 2018 at 11:00 am × 9 comments

Borek Dockal looks to take his game up a notch as the Union travel to Colorado for their first road match of the season.

Podcasts

ZoloTalk Podcast: Previewing Colorado, Replacing Fabinho and a Guest Contributor

by Chris Straub-Wallace × on March 29, 2018 at 10:14 am × 0 comments

The new ZoloTalk podcast is a podcast by fans and for fans, featuring a rotating guest list of fans to talk with host Chris Straub-Wallace. In this episode, host Chris and guest Jason Huff discuss the upcoming road test against Colorado, options at LB, and more.