Philadelphia Union vs. Colorado Rapids - Gamethread - Match #20
by Justin F. on Jul 29, 2011 5:30 PM EDT
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PrintWith two games in hand and tied with Columbus Crew for first place in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia Union (8-4-7) will play host to the defending MLS Cup winners, Colorado Rapids (7-6-10). Kickoff at PPL Park is scheduled for 7:36:30 PM ET.
If you have not already, be sure to check out the following previews from The Brotherly Game staff: [Ben's Match Preview] [Friday Morning Union Freekicks] [Scott Has A Conversation With The Enemy]. Colorado perspective: [Burgundy Wave]
Broadcast Information: Soccer Night in America on Fox Soccer (J.P. Dellacamera, Kyle Martino, Brian Dunseth) nationally, with coverage beginning at 7:00 PM Eastern with a pre-game show and concluding with a post-game show / Fox Deportes nationally in Spanish
Philadelphia Union Starting XI: Mondragon; G. Farfan, Califf, Valdes, Williams; Daniel, Nakazawa, Carroll, Mapp; Le Toux, Mwanga
Philadelphia Union Bench: MacMath, M. Farfan, Torres, Paunovic, McInerney, Okugo, Miglioranzi
Colorado Rapids Starting XI: Pickens; Moor, Marshall, Wynne, Kimura; Mullan, Mastroeni, Larentowicz, Nyassi; Thompson, Cummings
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just realized it was fsc!!!
god damn!!! I hate when they put the game on a channel not everyone gets. So lame
at least they get
broadcasted at all. I get irritated when they are on TCN because I don’t have that as well, but with us having every game broadcasted that can only mean better deals on better channels inn the future.
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
Mike Vick is a piece of shit
We be journalizing, son.
by JimmyK on Jul 21, 2011 7:21 PM EDT
by Talon Talent on Jul 29, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I know. I'm sorry man
I work every Saturday so i miss a fair share of the games. It sucks big time. I try to follow through twitter and on here as best i can. It helps a little if you can.
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
Mike Vick is a piece of shit
We be journalizing, son.
by JimmyK on Jul 21, 2011 7:21 PM EDT
by Talon Talent on Jul 29, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
My gf used to get FSC so it wasn’t a big deal. How dare her parents switch cable providers without consulting me?
lol
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
Mike Vick is a piece of shit
We be journalizing, son.
by JimmyK on Jul 21, 2011 7:21 PM EDT
by Talon Talent on Jul 29, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I am fired up
ready to go! If the Union show the form displayed against Everton or the form displayed against Real Madrid, after the 15 minute mark, we should have a great “official” second half and be ready to roll to the MLS Cup! I am guessing we will stick with the basic formation. Hope the guys are ready to roll. Join or Die! DOOP Union!
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
Mike Vick is a piece of shit
We be journalizing, son.
by JimmyK on Jul 21, 2011 7:21 PM EDT
Starting XI vs. @RapidsSoccer: Mondragon; G. Farfan, Califf, Valdes, Williams; Daniel, Nakazawa, Carroll, Mapp; Le Toux, Mwanga
Author on Anfield Asylum - YNWA
As always, I am disappointed Nakazawa got the start over Torres (especially after how impressive he was in the friendlies), but whatever. Otherwise a very strong line-up and I expect us to win. Loving Mwanga getting the start.
Author on Anfield Asylum - YNWA
Torres still seems like a supersub at this point. His performance against Everton showed that he’s getting there, but I’m not sure he’s fully there yet.
Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog
I think in a 4-4-2 he’s really too weak defensively to play in the central 2, so maybe that’s why Nowak doesn’t like to start him and prefers Nakazawa (who is definitely more well-rounded), but if we went to a 3 man midfield in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 or whatever, I think his creativity could really shine.
Author on Anfield Asylum - YNWA
No ruiz on bench or starting
he resting? Injured?
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
Mike Vick is a piece of shit
We be journalizing, son.
by JimmyK on Jul 21, 2011 7:21 PM EDT
by Talon Talent on Jul 29, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty darn strong thunder and lightning where I am. Weather Channel hourly forecast for Chester not looking great. 7PM hour should be clear, but there’s a 75% chance of thunderstorming in the 8PM hour and 50% in the 9PM hour.
Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog
Yeah, literally just started pouring rain and thunderstorming 5 minutes ago where I am (Abington area, north of the city). Bleh, hope it stays ok in Chester.
Author on Anfield Asylum - YNWA
Raining so hard that it looks like it’s day outside. Ridiculous.
Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog
“The weather’s cooperating; a very pleasant evening on the East Coast.”
…Yeah.
Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog
If someone asks, I might unfortunately be too busy updating our Twitter account to read everything posted on here.
Contributor at The Brotherly Game, SBN's Philadelphia Union blog
This game could be going better.
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Union lose 2-1
Williams gets a very puzzling red card for dissent and Roger Torres scores a consolation goal in the 93rd minute.
Ruiz is off the team
Piotr Nowak just announced Carlos Ruiz is leaving the Philadelphia Union.
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Anyone know any details behind the fight that broke out in the right hand corner of the River End last night? I was at the game and was able to see the commotion but had no clue what was going on.
Avidly opposed to Ilya Bryzgalov becoming a Philadelphia Flyer
@Mitchman88 on Twitter
A ton of people were talking about it on Twitter last night during the match, but apparently it was not a minor event.
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