Andrew Wenger scored his first professional goal to give Montreal their first win in MLS, while Bobby Convey created the game-winner in the day’s biggest match. PSP rounds up how they and other Philly area players fared in the pros this past week.
Tag: Los Angeles Galaxy
A great moment for MLS
For the first time in too long, the best team in Major League Soccer won the MLS Cup. In a season in which MLS average attendance surpassed the NBA, NHL, and all but nine domestic soccer leagues in the world, that’s a great thing for professional soccer in America. PSP lays it out.
Playoff previews: The 3 other games
The road to the MLS Cup goes through Kansas City, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Houston on Wednesday and Thursday. PSP previews the other three games, besides Union-Dynamo.
Late previews of Union-Dynamo, other news
The Union fullbacks are key vs. the Dynamo, the Revs ignored Twellman’s concussions, who will start in midfield for the Union, and the morning’s wild Arsenal-Chelsea match in today’s news roundup.
Time for Nowak to show his managerial worth
Peter Nowak might have a claim to MLS executive of the year, but his questionable lineup choices have cost the Union points for two years. Now it’s playoff time, and there will be no decision more important for the Union than the starting lineups. This is Nowak’s time to prove he’s truly a great coach. Will he do it?
To expand or not to expand?
Villanova football may not be ready for prime time, but that doesn’t mean Philadelphia Union shouldn’t expand PPL Park or consider hosting American football there. After all, money matters.