Preview: Philadelphia Union at Houston Dynamo
Brian Ching took a kick to the head with his surprise cut Wednesday from the U.S. World Cup roster. His first match since then comes Saturday against Philadelphia Union. PSP has a match preview.
Brian Ching took a kick to the head with his surprise cut Wednesday from the U.S. World Cup roster. His first match since then comes Saturday against Philadelphia Union. PSP has a match preview.
Danny Mwanga drilled home a cannon shot of a goal in injury time to earn the Union a 1-1 draw in an evenly played match today at the Linc. Both goalkeepers put on terrific displays. We have the highlights and points to take away from the game.
Is the Union playing the Ecuador National Team today? MLS.com thinks so. More Union news, some MLS nuggets, the USMNT provisional 30-man roster will be announced at 2pm today and more news of the day.
At this point in the season, it’s cliched to say that the only thing consistent about the Philadelphia Union is inconsistency. Every game somebody seems to take a step forward while somebody else takes a step back. Kyle Nakazawa got his first start in the midfield while Jack McInerney slotted in next to Moreno up top. Danny Mwanga continued to hold down his spot at left bench.
Le Toux questionable for Saturday, McInerney and Okugo called up to USMNT U-20 squad, Holden hopes to return to the pitch on Sunday, the US Open Cup format released and so much more.
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the bright side of Saturday’s shock-to-no-one loss to the LA Galaxy. You may have sworn that if you hear one more writer praise the Union’s “resolve” after another loss, you’re gonna punch the nearest Girl Scout. But the resolve in this case actually led to something both impressive […]
It could have gotten really, really ugly for Philadelphia Union. Three goals and a red card by halftime. Instead, the Union put in a respectable second half and showed some good signs for the future.
Same Le Toux + same Seitz + same brain cramp = same result.
Unfortunately for the hundreds of SoBs and other supporters making their way to the gleaming Red Bull Arena for the first leg of the newly minted I-95 derby, this formula was all too apparent.
Terrific soccer, a great crowd, and how the Linc blew it: What we learned at Philadelphia Union’s home opener, along with player ratings for the match.
Game time: Saturday, 6 p.m. ET TV: Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Soccer en Español Philadelphia Union host rival D.C. United in its first-ever home opener at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The two clubs come in having scored a combined zero goals in three games. The Union have more of an […]
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