Our series on great Philadelphia soccer teams continues with a look at the history of United German Hungarians. Among the clubs many achievements is winning the National Amateur Cup in 1965 and 1999 and appearing in the US Open Cup final in 1977 and 1993. The club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year by hosting the USASA National Amateur Cup Finals.
The City Islanders have seen an end to the run of bad luck that marked the beginning of the season and currently sit in fourth place in the league. The sole remaining USL team in the US Open Cup, they recently dispatched New York Red Bulls in extra time and will face DC United on July 21st. On July 27th they host the Union in a friendly. Here’s a look at their recent form with an eye on some players to watch.
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Geoff Bloes scored a late equalizer to push the US Open Cup match against Brooklyn Italians into extra time.
The Union’s Nick Zimmerman, on loan to the City Islanders, scores a late equalizer against Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The City Islanders will face amateur side Brooklyn Italians Tuesday night in the US Open Cup.
The Union’s Nick Zimmerman and Union trialist JT Noone should figure in the Harrisburg City Islanders US Open Cup match on Saturday.
A report in L’Equipe says that Pires has turned down the Union because Philly is not “a beautiful city,” the Union sells out season tickets, Bradley to make final roster decision after Czech Republic match, lots of USMNT interviews, Mourinho says Champions League bigger than World Cup and more.
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.
After a very disappointing first half the Union looked set to charge back in the second with substitutions Moreno, Miglioranzi and Le Toux. And then came the injury to Le Toux, a much bigger loss than the match itself.
The beginning of Toronto FC’s season has been so bad that even the mayor is nervous and the team’s supporters are “getting antsy.” This morning’s roundup of Philly soccer news and more ahead of a very possible first road win for the Union.
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