Tuesday Afternoon Union Freekicks: Open Cup Will Affect Game Against Sounders

The Philly Soccer Page " The Union watch US Open Cup final with interest
Peter Nowak may be rooting for the Chicago Fire to get their fifth US Open Cup title (10pm, Fox Soccer), but the rest of the Union might want to pull for Seattle.

RESULTS -Who Gets Left Unprotected? | Union Dues

I am pretty sure that number 1 is no surprise, Stefani Miglioranzi (91) followed very closely by Juan Diego Gonzalez (88). Both players we picked almost unanimously by voters. The un-Fab Four were rounded out by, Thorne Holder (82) and Levi Houapeu (81).

The Philly Soccer Page " Player ratings and analysis: Union 1-1 Chivas USA

True, nothing can take the shine off an exciting victory over a regional rival like a 3000 mile plane flight, but with so much on the line, it was hard to imagine the Union would not find the energy needed to match Chivas USA. Against a team who knows how to score goals and push numbers forward, the Union’s best defense was to keep the home side off the attack with tidy ball possession and potent attack of their own.

Late goal leaves Union with a tie against Chivas USA | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/03/2011

CARSON, Calif. - An opportunity for the Union to regain first place in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference disintegrated with just seconds left to play Sunday night.

The Philly Soccer Page " Philly and the US Open Cup Final

Tuesday night will mark the 98th edition of the US Open Cup. While the Philadelphia Union failed to get past DC United in a Cup play-in match in April—in 2010, the Union was bested by New York in their first play-in match–Philadelphia teams, both amateur and professional, have a long history of appearances in the final of America’s oldest soccer competition, winning the Cup ten times.

The Philly Soccer Page " A tale of two twins

Michael Farfan is without a doubt the most valuable player picked in Major League Soccer’s amateur draft this year. Even without his sick play against D.C. United and Sporting Kansas City, that would be unquestioned. You don’t often get two starters with one second round draft pick.

Despite late goal, Nowak pleased with road point against Chivas | Philadelphia Union

In most situations where a team loses a lead by conceding a goal in the final minutes, the manager is fuming afterwards.

East playoff race no clearer after Union settle for point at Chivas | Philadelphia Union

The Union were this close to earning three points at Chivas USA on Sunday night.