Union Set to Begin Reserve League Play
by Joey Samuel on Apr 10, 2011 2:17 AM EDT
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Today at 10:00 AM, the Union will open play in the new and improved 2011 edition of the MLS Reserve Division against the New York Red Bulls. The team will be coached by Brendan Burke, who is also the head coach of the Union's PDL affiliate Reading United AC.
All of the Union players are eligible to take part in tomorrow's game, but several players went the full 90 in Saturday's league win over New York and a few even went 120 minutes in the US Open Cup against DC United. But many players on the Union roster are itching for some playing time.
Coach Burke has revealed, per the Union's official website, that four Union Academy players have been called in for the match. The Brotherly Game has learned that one of those players is U18 captain Jimmy McLaughlin, who has enjoyed a stellar club season with FC DELCO thus far. Check after the jump for a prediction of who Burke could send out in the starting eleven.
MacMath
Richter-Gonzalez-Okugo-M. Farfan
Houapeu-Nakazawa-Miglioranzi-Pfeffer
McInerney-Mwanga
The back line is makeshift for sure, but that's what happens when a team only has 5 natural defenders on it's roster. MacMath gets the nod over Thorne Holder, as MacMath's development is more important. Okugo and Miglioranzi will be subbed off at halftime as they have played quite a bit recently. And Chris Agorsor will spell Mwanga at halftime. What players would you put out there in this Reserve match? Excited to see Pfeffer play? Will anyone actually be heading out to see the game at Chester Field in Wallingford, PA?
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Union 1-1 Red Bulls, early in 2nd half. Jack Mac and John Rooney with the goals. Jimmy McLaughlin was actually given the start, if you can believe it. 3 other academy players on the bench.
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by Joey Samuel on Apr 10, 2011 11:11 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Andrew Welker, a defender from the Harrisburg City Islanders, also started the match. Besides McLaughlin, three Academy players were named to the bench: Christian Hernandez and Christiano Francois of Players Development Academy, and Zach Steffen of FC DELCO.
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GOAL! Chris Agorsor
The 2008 Gatorade High School Player of the Year makes it 2-1, to the Union. According to the Red Bulls twitter feed,
81’ Agorsor taps it in after a battle for the ball in the box. 2-1 Union.
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Union Win 2-1
The Union start their reserve season on the right foot with a 2-1 win. This is what Dave Zeitlin told me about McLaughlin’s play:
@joeysamuel Pretty good. Likes to attacks. Has been aggressive and calling for the ball a lot.
Chris Agorsor was apparently offside quite a few times during the game, but he netted the winner, so who’s counting?
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