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Ocean City Nor'easters / US Open Cup

Ocean City defeats Pittsburgh in USOC, will face Union in 3rd round

A 67th minute goal from Ken Tribett proved to be the difference as amateur side Ocean City Nor’easters upset professional side Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the second round of the US Open Cup.

Union

The Kleberson effect, and other MLS thoughts

The Kleberson effect, Negadelphia vs. Hack, and the best ref in MLS. One PSP writer has a few thoughts to share.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Allen relegated, Vuolo starts, locals score in U.S. Open Cup

RJ Allen’s Skive relegated to Danish second division. Jeremy Vuolo earns first start for San Antonio. Darius Madision, Steve Neumann, and Frank Tweneboa score in Open Cup play. More news on locals here and abroad.

Daily news roundups

Area teams in USOC 2nd round play, Ruiz wants out of DC, Wembley spoilsports, more

US Open Cup second round play tonight as Reading hosts Harrisburg and Ocean City hosts Pittsburgh. Carlos Ruiz wants out of DC. More news.

MLS

Gabriel Farfan: I asked for a trade

In an interview with PSP, Farfan explains why he asked for a trade and abdicated his starting role at left back.

Photo essays

In Pictures: Union 1-0 Chicago Fire

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand as the Philadelphia Union took an early lead and held on to defeat the Chicago Fire 1-0.

Player ratings

Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-0 Fire

Le Toux set the tone, McInerney set the scoreline, Carroll played his best game in a while, and the back line came up big.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Sébastien Le Toux

In a season where it’s clear that every game is going to be a scrap, it’s imperative the Union have as many cylinders firing as they can. This week, Sébastien Le Toux—not for the first time—was the engine that drove the Union.

Daily news roundups

“Confidence boost”: Recaps & reaction to Union win over the Fire, HCI draws, Reading & OC win, more

Recaps and reaction to Union’s confidence boosting win over Chicago. Harrisburg draws with league-leading Orlando. Ocean City and Reading win in PDL play. More news.

Postgame

Union 1-0 Fire: postgame press conference & locker room video, quotes

Video of John Hackworth’s postgame press conference and lockeroom interviews with Ray Gaddis, Leo Fernandes, Brian Carroll, Jack McInerney and Bakary Soumare, plus postgame quote sheet.