The Philly Soccer Page

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Crucial match against Houston

by Ed Farnsworth × on September 19, 2014 at 12:32 pm × 1 comment

Houston Dynamo defender, and Harrisburg-area native, David Horst joins Greg and Eli ahead of Saturday’s game. Greg and Eli then discuss Tuesday’s US Open Cup final loss.

High School Soccer

District Twelve Boys’ Soccer: Electrons making currents

by Josh Trott × on September 19, 2014 at 10:45 am × 0 comments

Josh Trott on the Benjamin Franklin High School boys team, which is enjoying success as the program enters its second season.

Daily news roundups

Meulensteen says coach negotiations are in “fairly advanced stage,” Curtin says “We can bounce back,” more

by Ed Farnsworth × on September 19, 2014 at 10:29 am × 16 comments

Rene Meulensteen on negotiations with the Union. Curtin believes Union can bounce back against Houston. Praise for Nogueira. City Islanders ready for USL PRO semifinal. Expansion Draft to take place on Dec. 10. More.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, Sept. 19-26

by Ed Farnsworth × on September 19, 2014 at 7:30 am × 0 comments

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.

Match previews

Preview: Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo

by Adam Cann × on September 18, 2014 at 1:15 pm × 10 comments

Philadelphia tries to bounce back against a Houston team that beat them 2-0 last month and held them without a shot on goal at home earlier this season.

A View from Afar

How will the Union respond?

by Dan Walsh × on September 18, 2014 at 12:34 pm × 17 comments

The Union came up second best in the U.S. Open Cup. Now, the question is: Will they pout about it and collapse, or will they keep up their great play and drive into the playoffs? PSP’s Dan Walsh explores.

Player ratings

Analysis and Player Ratings: Union 1-3 Sounders (AET)

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on September 18, 2014 at 11:20 am × 47 comments

Despite a raucous, electric atmosphere at PPL Park, the Union could not get the job done, falling to a Sounders team that rode their two attacking superstars to glory in extra time.