Archive for the ‘Match previews’ Category

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Chicago Fire

A happy bunch of Philadelphia Union players head to Chicago

The Union continue the road trip from hell but do it coming off a big 3-2 win last week over Houston, their first ever road win. The Fire are a team in flux, struggling to cope with the loss of several key starters, but they have one of the best home fields in the league. PSP previews the match.

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Houston Dynamo

Brian Ching takes a kick to the head

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.

Preview: FC Dallas at Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union return to the Linc on Saturday

Welcome home, Philadelphia Union. After five straight road games (all losses), the Union finally get another home game Saturday, with FC Dallas coming to town. Dallas is clicking on all cylinders but one — they can’t seem to finish. Will that help the Union pull off an upset?

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Real Salt Lake

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The Union travel to Utah to face the defending champs, who have struggled just as much as the Union have. Neither team has played to its potential. The Union could be without three regulars, but they still go in with the chance to steal three points from Real Salt Lake.

Opposition Report: Los Angeles Galaxy

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Los Angeles should provide a stern test for our shaky expansion team.  The Galaxy have opened the season undefeated with 4 wins and a draw in their first 5 games.  After knocking off Salt Lake City, Houston, Chivas, and New England, the Galaxy were held to a goalless draw by Kansas City last weekend.  Widely regarded as the [...]

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Los Angeles Galaxy

Landon Donovan and the Los Angeles Galaxy are the league's best

Philadelphia Union, meet the best team in the league. The Los Angeles Galaxy have the league’s best record, best player, top scorer, best coach and possibly the best back line. The Union won’t have leading scorer Sebastien Le Toux. We have the game preview.

Preview: Philadelphia Union at New York Red Bulls

Stefani Miglioranzi and Philadelphia Union play the Red Bulls again

The Union and the Red Bulls go at it again tonight, except this time it’s a U.S. Open Cup qualifier. It won’t be on TV, and the Red Bulls will sit some starters. Here’s a preview.

Red Bulls 2-1 Union: I-95 derby summary

Alejandro Moreno's near miss vs. Red Bulls

The Union fell to the Red Bulls 2-1, with two near-misses that could have tied the match late in the day.

Opposition Report: New York Red Bulls

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The Red Bulls should provide a decent test in the first installment of the newest New York – Philadelphia rivalry.

Preview: Philadelphia Union at New York Red Bulls

Are you ready for the Sons of Ben, New York? Didn't think so.

An overhyped team named after a bad sports drink playing in a soccer palace in the market Philly loves to hate … Let’s introduce you to Michael “The Meast” Orozco and the Sons of Ben. America’s best new sports rivalry starts Saturday: Philadelphia Union vs. the New York Red Bulls.

All hell’s about to break loose.

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Toronto FC

Alejandro Moreno leads the Union into Toronto

Philadelphia Union head to one of Major League Soccer’s best venues to play one of its worst teams, Toronto FC. PSP previews Thursday night’s match, which is live on ESPN2.

Opposition Report: Toronto FC

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With the Union facing Toronto FC away on Thursday, the PSP takes a look at the off-season changes north of the border. With one of the best fan bases in MLS, Toronto currently have no wins and two losses and have let in six goals while only scoring one.

Opposition Report: DC United

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A struggling DC United team might be just what the doctor ordered for the Union, who seemed a little out of sorts themselves in their first time out. In two games this season, DC have failed to score a single goal and have already conceded 6, including a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Kansas [...]

Union vs. D.C. United preview

Union midfielder Fred faces his former team, D.C. United, on Saturday

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 excuse, having played half their [...]

Opposition Report: Seattle Sounders 2010

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A quick look at what to expect from Seattle tonight

Union vs. Sounders preview

Seattle, here we come!

Starting lineups, breaking down the on-field matchups, injury & suspension info, & way too much information in advance of the decade’s biggest Philadelphia soccer event so far.