Houston, Texas – The final score wasn’t indicative of what transpired on the pitch. Playing their third match in seven days, the Philadelphia Union (6-9-9) showed tremendous heart and determination but ultimately fell 2-0 to the Houston Dynamo (7-12-4) Friday night at ...
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Union Beats FC Dallas, Advances to U.S. Open Cup Final
Frisco, Texas – Clad in the black and white of five-time U.S. Open Cup winners Bethlehem Steel, Philadelphia Union qualified for its first final in franchise history after a 2-1 victory in extra time against FC Dallas. Actually, the Union bested Dallas ...
Read More »Union Beats Visiting Montreal, 2-1
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union surged back into the playoff picture. Sebastien Le Toux scored two goals, his team-best ninth and 10th of the season, leading the Union to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact before an ...
Read More »Valdes Returns to Union
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union today announced that central defender Carlos Valdes has returned to the club after nearly a 19 month absence which included loan spells at Independiente Santa Fe in Colombia and San Lorenzo ...
Read More »Union’s Edu Added to MLS All Star Squad
Report From Philadelphia Union NEW YORK – Philadelphia Union midfielder Maurice Edu has been added to the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star gameday roster by Coach Caleb Porter, the League announced today. Edu and D.C. United’s Bobby Boswell and Sean Franklin replace ...
Read More »Union Plays to Draw Vs. Kansas City
For the third time in three trips to Sporting Park, Philadelphia Union (5-8-9, 24 points) return with points in hand, this time courtesy of a 1-1 hard fought draw against the defending MLS champions, Sporting Kansas City. Union newcomer Brian ...
Read More »Union Acquires Algerian Goalie, Waives Holt
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. (July 30, 2014) –Philadelphia Union today announced that the club has acquired Algerian international and World Cup veteran goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi. Mbolhi, 28, recently led Algeria to the knockout round of the 2014 FIFA World ...
Read More »Union Drop Midseason Friendly to Crystal Palace FC
Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union’s frenetic rally came up just a bit short in a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace FC of the English Premier League before 15,482 fans Friday night at PPL Park. An own goal in the 20thminute, a header ...
Read More »Union’s Lahoud Called up to Sierra Leone National Team
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union midfielder Michael Lahoud has been called up to represent the Sierra Leone men’s national team in a 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifier against the country of Seychelles on Aug. 2. Lahoud, ...
Read More »Union Midfielder Pfeffer Added to Homegrown Game Roster
Report From Philadelphia Union NEW YORK – Midfielder Zach Pfeffer has been named to the 20-man roster for the inaugural Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game that will be played on Monday, August 4 at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, the League announced ...
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