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US Open Cup

Match report: LVU Sonic beat 1-0 AET in US Open Cup 1st rounder

Lehigh Valley United Sonic traveled to Maine for their US Open Cup first round game against GPS Portland Phoenix and returned the 1-0 winners after extra time. Sonic now hosts Harrisburg City Islanders in the second round on Wed., May 14.

Press Conference

Transcript and video of John Hackworth’s weekly press conference

Transcript and video from John Hackworth’s weekly press conference. Topics include pressure the team is under, options if Maurice is called up to USMNT, Austin Berry, and more

MLS

Hopeless Chivas USA a blight for league

It’s a tough time to be a Union fan. But at least we don’t have Chivas USA’s problems. Earl Reed explores.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: How much is this going to cost?

Providing youth players with quality playing and training experience can get expensive. Staci Klemmer considers the costs.

KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Better, but still not good enough

Philly.com’s Jonathan Tannenwald joins Greg and Eli in this week’s pod. The Union looked better against Seattle but still fell short.

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Daily news roundups

Hack feeling the pressure, Union bits, Reading begin season on the road, LVU Sonic in USOC tonight, more

John Hackworth acknowledges the pressure is on. Reading begin PDL season tonight. Ocean City names captain. Lehigh Valley United Sonic in USOC play tonight. More news.

Culture

Man in the arena: Soccer analysis in America

Critical analysis of American soccer exists in a netherworld of sorts. PSP’s Dan Walsh explores why it’s different from anything else major professional sports. Teddy Roosevelt would have understood.

Commentary

Fact or Crap: Philadelphia Union edition

There are a lot of strong views about the Union right now. Kevin Kinkead identfies which ones are true and which are nonsense.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philly Abroad: A tough week

A tough week for locals in the pros who went 4-10-1 in last weekend’s games.

Daily news roundups

Zac for Save of the Week, power rankings slide, Team Dinner, OC roster returnees, more

MacMath up for Save of the Week, one PK save away from tieing single season record. Power rankings. Familiar faces at Ocean City. More news.