Philly needs the US Open Cup to push them to the next phase of a long rebuilding process. Kansas City needs it to jumpstart them out of another late season lull. PPL Park was electric in the 2014 final, and it will be again tonight.
Zambrano will reportedly be named the club’s new sporting director. PSP’s Dan Walsh explores his background, from his successful MLS tenure to the potentially disturbing similarities he may have to Peter Nowak. UPDATE: This post has been updated with quite a few new details and quotes from Zambrano.
News and previews ahead of tonight’s Open Cup final. Report says Union to name Octavio Zambrano as sporting director. More.
PSP’s Adam Cann, Mike Servedio and Eli Pearlman-Storch break down the US Open Cup final, focusing on the areas of the match in which Philadelphia Union must excel to win their first trophy.
Sporting Kansas City’s tactical shape is the same, but Peter Vermes’ approach has evolved as his squad has changed. The team facing off against Philadelphia on Wednesday night will have a different strategy than the one that hoisted the US Open Cup in 2012.
Jim Curtin has an important decision to make. Andre Blake’s fantastic play has made it a whole lot easier. PSP’s Dan Walsh lays out the case.
As the Union prepare to host their second US Open Cup final, a look at Philadelphia-area teams in the final throughout the history of the country’s oldest national soccer tournament, which has had local winners ten times since 1914.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame’s Coats for Chester drive begins its sixth year on Oct. 1
Curtin says he’s confident either Blake or McCarthy can help get a win in Wednesday’s final. More Open Cup final and team news. FIFA hands Jack Warner a lifetime ban. More news.
The Union sat back and absorbed New England’s pressure. They earned a point through Andre Blake’s heroism and Fernando Aristeguieta’s fine finish, but they will need to transition with much more success to trouble Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday.
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