Young teams can switch off, costing them goals and often victories. The Union instead showed character, holding their nerve and completing the 5-2 victory over Harrisburg in the US Open Cup quarterfinal.
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In pictures: Union 5-2 City Islanders
PSP Photographer Paul Rudderow’s look at the US Open Cup quarterfinal win over Harrisburg City Islanders.
Heavy schedule, fitness, Soumare, Gaddis, haircuts & more
John Hackworth on the upcoming heavy schedule, game fitness, when to expect Soumare in the lineup. Gaddis suspended for Houston game – is Williams ready to come back? Hackworth gets a haircut. Bolton in Harrisburg? More news.
Reports & reaction to USOC win, Soumare, more
Hackworth says USOC win tougher than scoreline indicates. Soumare says move to Union was long in the works. Valdes named to MLS Team of the Week. More news.
Match report: Union 5-2 City Islanders
The Union nearly let a three-goal lead slip away against Harrisburg City Islanders, but found two late goals to earn a trip to the US Open Cup semifinals, 5-2. Includes video of the postgame press conference and interviews with Bakary Soumare, Ray Gaddis, Brian Carroll, Gabriel Farfan and Amobi Okugo.
The great allocation money chase
The Union finally get to do something with their allocation money when the summer transfer window opens Wednesday. PSP talked to MLS and players union officials to report on obscure but critical MLS financial rules that determine what the Union can do in the transfer window.