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Reading United: Match Reports / US Open Cup

Match Report: Reading United 1 – 0 Harrisburg City Islanders

In the second round US Open Cup battle of the Union affiliates, amateur side Reading United scored early and held on to defeat pro side Harrisburg City Islanders.

Daily news roundups

Upsets, OC protest, Kleberson’s time, NYCFC is No. 20, more news

Reading and Ocean City pull off major upsets in USOC 2nd round over pro sides. OC files protest to have site of PPL 3rd rounder moved. Manchester City and New York Yankees backed NYCFC 20th MLS club. More news.

Ocean City Nor'easters

Protest: Ocean City wants US Soccer to change site of USOC 3rd rounder against Union

Nor’easters file protest with US Soccer after USOC second round upset of Pittsburgh Riverhounds to have third round tie against the Union played in Ocean City. UPDATE: Union comments on protest

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.