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Player of the Week: Andrew Wenger

by Dan Walsh × on May 30, 2012 at 11:00 am × 2 comments

Andrew Wenger might make a habit of this: He’s PSP’s Philadelphia Player of the Week after scoring in his first start for Montreal.

Union 1st USOC win, H-burg tops NE, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on May 30, 2012 at 10:29 am × 5 comments

The Union handily defeat Rochester Rhinos to record their first ever US Open Cup victory. Harrisburg City Islanders defeat New England Revolution on penalty kicks after dramatic six goal extra time. Six other MLS clubs defeated by lower division teams. Roger Torres says he will be ready to play in upcoming friendlies. Can USA hang with Brazil? More news.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match Report: Union 3-0 Rochester

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on May 30, 2012 at 7:55 am × 30 comments

Not even a thunderstorm could derail the Union’s attacking intent, as they moved on in the US Open Cup with a 3-0 over Rochester Rhinos.

Featured / US Open Cup

PSP talks to Rochester head coach Jesse Myers

by Adam Cann × on May 29, 2012 at 2:01 pm × 6 comments

Rochester Rhinos head coach spoke to PSP about playing four games in seven days, the changing relationship between MLS and the lower divisions of American soccer, and how a head coach has to be both tactically and psychologically astute.

Featured

The Philadelphia-Ankara connection

by Dan Walsh × on May 29, 2012 at 10:30 am × 5 comments

What do the Union have in common with a team in Turkey? PSP connects the dots, dissects Saturday’s game-winning goal, offers a suggestion for the U.S. Open Cup, and raves about NBC Sports and Landon Donovan in this Five Thoughts piece.

Featured / Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Locals trade goals in Col.

by Chris Luczkowiak × on May 29, 2012 at 10:00 am × 0 comments

Philly area players traded goals in Colorado, while Morgan Langley (pictured) scored a game-winner off a J.T. Noone assist for Harrisburg. PSP rounds up local players’ performances in the pros this past week.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Real-Celtic at Linc, Toronto fallout, USOC, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on May 29, 2012 at 8:27 am × 4 comments

Real Madrid to play Celtic August 11 at the Linc. Nowak “extremely disappointed” with Union’s performance in Toronto. Union in US Open Cup play tonight at PPL Park. More news.