A few moments of magic were not enough to nudge the United States into the semi-finals of the Olympic qualifying tournament. El Salvador’s 96th minute tying goal sent the young Americans home long before anybody expected them back.
The Union offense has so far been a non starter. We look at some of the numbers.
US eliminated from Olympic qualifiers by 94th minute equalizer from El Salvador. Union plummet in power rankings. Philadelphia Fever announce first two signings. More news.
It was another case of new formation, new tactics, same result for the slumping Union, who return home to face the Le Toux-led Whitecaps without a point to their name after three matches.
Nowak sees improvement, wants team to be more opportunistic. Le Toux looking forward to PPL Park return. Must-win for U-23s against El Salvador tonight. More news.
A round-up of Union match reports. They all say the same thing.
The Union fell to their third consecutive loss on Saturday night, losing 1-0 against a Chicago side that dominated the match nearly wire-to-wire.
The Union travel to Chicago looking for their first points of the season.
Danny Califf won’t be celebrating like he did against Orlando, as he’ll sit tonight vs. Chicago. Zach Pfeffer and two Union youth players get call-ups to the USMNT U-18s. Philly’s largest adult amateur league, the Casa Soccer League, plays its week 2 today. And more news.
Joe Corona’s hat trick led a rampant United States U-23 national team to victory over Cuba. Freddy Adu scored a wondergoal and Amobi Okugo was in fine form. Sheanon Williams watched from the bench as the Americans leaped to the top of their qualifying group.
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