Thursday Night Union Freekicks: You Came A Long Way, Just To Lose

by Scott Kessler on Jul 21, 2011 5:17 PM EDT in Union Freekicks

CHESTER, PA - JULY 20: Forward Danny Mwanga #10 of the Philadelphia Union battles for control with defender Leighton Baines #3 of Everton during a game at PPL Park on July 20, 2011 in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Union won 1-0. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

McCAFFERY: Friendlies offer Union a glimpse at greatness - delcotimes.com

I... I don't even... Ugh.

The Philly Soccer Page " Match report: Union 1-0 Everton
Everton FC traveled all the way from Liverpool to sleepwalk through a friendly against the Philadelphia Union Wednesday night. Union academy player Christian Hernandez lashed home a loose ball in the box in the 88th minute to give Philadelphia a deserved victory over Everton on a muggy night at PPL Park.

The Philly Soccer Page " Philly and the international friendly, part 2

Part one left off at the start the Second World War. Part two picks up with the first friendly in Philadelphia after the war, beginning with Liverpool’s tour of the States in 1946.

The Philly Soccer Page " KYW Philly Soccer Show: Talking Union, USWNT

In the latest Philly Soccer Show podcast, KYW’s Greg Orlandini and the PSP’s Adam Cann are talking Union and USWNT.

Youth prevails in a Premier showdown for Union - delcotimes.com

CHESTER — In a corner of the winning locker room, 18-year-old Great Valley product Jimmy McLaughlin took a timeout from the celebration to ask his teammates a question.

Union's young stars shine in friendly vs. Everton | CSN Philly

CHESTER, Pa. – Why is it that, in the middle of a seven-month regular season, the Philadelphia Union have stopped playing games that count for a 12-day span?

Union ekes out 1-0 win over Everton in exhibition | Philadelphia Daily News | 07/21/2011

Promising, extremely promising. Really the only way to describe the Union's 1-0 win over Everton FC at PPL Park last night. While the game lacked serious end-to-end excitement, it did show the Union has a young corps of talent yet to be fully unleashed.

Union beats Everton, 1-0, in friendly | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/21/2011

It was a chance for young players to gain some experience and for veterans to get a breather in this long season for the Union, and

Video: Union-Everton highlights and postgame reactions | The Goalkeeper | 07/20/2011

After the Union's 1-0 win over Everton at PPL Park, I talked with Zach Pfeffer, Roger Torres (who played all 90 minutes, by the way), Ryan Richter and Danny Mwanga. You can see what they had to say below.