We roundup reaction to the Union’s season opening win. Reading United head coach Brendan Burke named coach of the Union’s Reserve League team, first match on April 10 when the Union host the Energy Drinks. Holden out for six months, more morning news.
Danny Califf settled a sloppy opening game with his first ever Union goal and Faryd Mondragon commanded the defense to a clean sheet, as Philly topped Houston 1-0. PSP has a full recap, video highlights and player ratings.
Stories on the Union website emphasized youth soccer over the weekend. Big East “lukewarm” on Villanova using PPL for football, thank goodness. Seattle beaten by Portland and Vancouver. Goal-line technology possible at 2014 World Cup, more news.
A red card to Carlos Valdes in the 19th minute determines the course of the Union’s last exhibition match before they head for Greece.
The most popular system in last year’s World Cup and the system popularized by Barcelona, can the 4-2-3-1 work for the Union?
The defender had 15 starts in 16 appearance for the Union in 2010.