Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports What does the Supporters’ Shield mean to the Union, MLS Team of the Week, and more in today’s links Philadelphia Union News Andre Blake named to MLS Team of the Week againThe two-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year not only reminded everyone that he is the top shot stopper in the league but put on a highlight reel of saves to make media and fans … [Read more...] about Brotherly Game Daily Links: Andre Blake named to MLS Team of the Week
VE tops Lone Star on stoppage time goal in first round of U.S. Open Cup qualifying
Carl Gulbish/BrotherlyGame West Chester United, United German Hungarians and Lancaster Elite also advanced in local qualifying Former LaSalle captain Johnny Ciarlante’s stoppage-time header gave Vereinigung Erzgebirge a 2-1 win over a depleted Philadelphia Lone Star FC side in the opening round of U.S. Open Cup qualifying Sunday afternoon at the VE club in Warminster, … [Read more...] about VE tops Lone Star on stoppage time goal in first round of U.S. Open Cup qualifying
Brotherly Game Daily Links: Union clinch 2023 Concacaf Champions League spot
Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports MLS Weekend review, replacements called in to the USMNT, and more in today’s links Philadelphia Union News Andre Blake ends a headline-making week with another star performance for the Union“He’s a winner on and off the field, and you need men like that in the locker room,” Jim Curtin said of his star goalkeeper, who wore the captain’s armband … [Read more...] about Brotherly Game Daily Links: Union clinch 2023 Concacaf Champions League spot
Freese excellence, first half outburst propel Philadelphia Union II into playoff spot
Shivant Krishnan Three first half goals and some Matt Freese heroics led U2 to a Decision Day win in Foxborough that clinched a third place finish Coming into the Philadelphia Union II’s MLS Next Pro regular season finale against New England Revolution II, playoff stakes were on the line. While the Revs were already eliminated from playoff contention, the Union were … [Read more...] about Freese excellence, first half outburst propel Philadelphia Union II into playoff spot
U.S. Open Cup local qualifying kicking off this weekend
Vereinigung Erzgebirge celebrate a goal in their 2019 U.S. Open Cup qualifier win. VE qualified but never got to play because of the cancelation of the 2020 and 2021 competitions | Photo by Matt Ralph Eight area teams are involved in first round qualifiers this weekend Eight area teams will be kicking off the first round of local qualifying for the 2023 U.S. Open Cup … [Read more...] about U.S. Open Cup local qualifying kicking off this weekend