The Philly Soccer Page

Union face NYRB today in USOC quarters, Pfeffer selected, Nowak lawsuit dismissed, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 21, 2015 at 10:12 am × 27 comments

Roster questions for the Union ahead of today’s US Open Cup game. Pfeffer named to Homgrown Player team. Nowak lawsuit thrownout. FIFA news. More.

Local

Eastern PA Youth Soccer’s Futbol Friday

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 20, 2015 at 12:54 pm × 0 comments

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer has organized Futbol Friday to for soccer fans to show their love of the game and also raise cancer research awareness.

Player ratings

Player ratings and analysis: Toronto FC 2-1 Union

by Adam Cann × on July 20, 2015 at 11:41 am × 18 comments

Toronto turned the tables on the Union, shutting down Philly’s playmakers and striking on their best move of the match.

Daily news roundups

Losses in Toronto, salary info, USMNT tops Cuba, FIFA election date set, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 20, 2015 at 11:15 am × 32 comments

Marquez and Wenger injured in Toronto loss. Union salary numbers. Reading United misses playoffs for first time since 2007. US to face Jamaica in GC semis. FIFA election in February. More.

Gold Cup / USMNT

Gold Cup recap: USA 6-0 Cuba

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on July 18, 2015 at 9:04 pm × 1 comment

After Clint Dempsey opened the scoring in the 4th minute, Cuba never looked like keeping it close, as the US eventually roared to a 6-0 victory in the first quarterfinal of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Union match reports

Match report: Toronto FC 2-1 Philadelphia Union

by Mike Servedio × on July 18, 2015 at 6:34 pm × 52 comments

Even without Michael Bradley, Toronto FC was untroubled by Philadelphia Union and cruised to a 2-1 victory at BMO Park Saturday afternoon.

Match previews

Preview: Union at Toronto FC

by Adam Cann × on July 17, 2015 at 10:08 am × 18 comments

Michael Bradley is missing, but the fourteen goals of Giovinco and Jozy Altidore mean Toronto are still plenty dangerous. The Union will be without the suspended Maurice Edu as they cross the border for a showdown at BMO Field.

Daily news roundups

Off to Toronto, Union U16s fall in Development Academy semis, US readies for Cuba, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 17, 2015 at 9:36 am × 7 comments

Union face Toronto on Saturday. Union U-16s defeated in US Soccer Development Academy semifinals. West Chester United in Werner Fricker Open Cup semis today. MLS players ratify CBA. US faces Cuba in Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. More news.