The Philly Soccer Page

Postgame video and quote sheet: Union 1-2 NYCFC

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 7, 2015 at 10:02 am × 7 comments

Mike and Eli’s postgame wrap. Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference. Interviews with Richie Marquez, Sheanon Williams and Zach Pfeffer. Quote sheet.

Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-2 New York City FC

by Mike Servedio × on June 6, 2015 at 9:46 pm × 79 comments

CJ Sapong scored his fourth goal of the season, but a late Patrick Mullins goal gave NYCFC all three points in Philadelphia.

USMNT

Recap: The Netherlands 3–4 USMNT

by Jeremy Lane × on June 5, 2015 at 5:45 pm × 13 comments

On an historic night in Amsterdam, in a game in which both teams could have scored five or six or more goals—and combined for five goals in the second half—the US beat the Netherlands for the first time ever, 4–3.

Player ratings

Analysis and player ratings: Union 3-0 Crew

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on June 5, 2015 at 11:29 am × 34 comments

After three improved performances, Jim Curtin’s game plan became the most clear it has been all season in a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Columbus.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Brian Carroll

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 5, 2015 at 10:40 am × 11 comments

Calming. Stabilizing. Brian Carroll is PSP’s Player of the Week. Who’s yours?

Photo essays

In Pictures: Union 3-0 Crew

by Paul Rudderow × on June 5, 2015 at 10:25 am × 8 comments

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow’s look at Wednesday’s win over the Crew.

Daily news roundups

Readying for NYCFC, US faces Netherlands, more NT and FIFA news

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 5, 2015 at 10:16 am × 14 comments

UNion bits ahead of Saturday’s home game against NYCFC. National team and FIFA corruption scandal news.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, June 5-11

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 5, 2015 at 6:47 am × 0 comments

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio. Union, Champions League final, the start of the Women’s World Cup, and more.

Match previews

Preview: Union vs New York City FC

by Adam Cann × on June 4, 2015 at 3:11 pm × 29 comments

NYC’s inability to turn possession into chances should allow Philly to spring the counterattack on Saturday.

USMNT

Preview: USMNT v the Netherlands

by Jeremy Lane × on June 4, 2015 at 11:01 am × 2 comments

While this Klinsmann team is never out of a game (see: Belgium), it’s hard to claim the US matches up well with the Dutch, especially without players like Altidore and Dempsey (and perhaps Bedoya most of all).