Brotherly Game - 2017 MLS Season: Philadelphia Union vs. D.C. United story streamThe beautiful game with a Philadelphia attitudehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48005/brotherlygame-fave.png2017-06-24T22:22:42-04:00http://www.brotherlygame.com/rss/stream/156326812017-06-24T22:22:42-04:002017-06-24T22:22:42-04:00Haris Medunjanin is the best
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<p>The Philadelphia Union midfielder does us all proud by doing the right thing.</p> <p id="xd7yRk">In tonight’s match against <a href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/">D.C. United</a>, <a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a> midfielder <span>Haris Medunjanin</span> was pushed down from behind by Luciano Acosta. In one of the weirdest sequences (even for an MLS match), Acosta was shown a straight red card by referee Sorin Stoica - and then was allowed to play on.</p>
<p id="RGXXg5">The crowd was understandably upset and confused - how could a red card be rescinded? </p>
<p id="p9Xs7n">The AR asked Medunjanin if Acosta had kicked him. Medunjanin could have said that he did or just feigned like he wasn’t sure. Instead, he did the right thing. He told the truth - that Acosta had in fact not kicked him. Sorin Stoica then took back the red and allowed Acosta to continue playing.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"I think you need to be honest, and I didn't feel a kick."<br><br>Haris' sportsmanship resulted in the ref putting a red card back in his pocket. <a href="https://t.co/BWraw6uow8">pic.twitter.com/BWraw6uow8</a></p>— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/878801936966762502">June 25, 2017</a>
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<p id="ffKx5E">This is something that all soccer players young and old should be shown and can learn from. Do the right thing - and trash talk the<a href="https://www.onceametro.com/"> New York Red Bull</a>s at any opportunity. Super proud to have Medunjanin representing our city and club like this.</p>
https://www.brotherlygame.com/2017/6/24/15869388/haris-medunjanin-is-the-best-red-card-rescinded-luciano-acostaEugene Rupinski2017-06-24T21:06:20-04:002017-06-24T21:06:20-04:00Match recap: Philadelphia Union 1, D.C. United 0
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<p>The Union were able to hang on thanks to some Andre Blake heroics.</p> <p id="MRJzLP">A Fafa Picault goal and a couple of huge Andre Blake saves saw the <a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a> win their first game in four tries and take the lead in the all-time series with D.C. United.</p>
<p id="MKOh9I">Things got off to a bit of an auspicious start when in the 13th minute CJ Sapong was knocked down in the D.C. United box by Kofi Opare, but a penalty was not awarded.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Too bad VAR is only being tested tonight...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JoinOrDie?src=hash">#JoinOrDie</a> <a href="https://t.co/5Y217scStd">https://t.co/5Y217scStd</a></p>— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/878755242623475713">June 24, 2017</a>
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<p id="zEsKqI">D.C. United would have most of the good looks on goal in the early parts of the first half, as the Union conceded possession to D.C. United and defensive miscues allowed for decent looks on goal for the black and red.</p>
<p id="mhiJPj">In the 31st, the Union were able to strike. Fafa Picault hit a cross from Alejandro Bedoya and blasted it past Bill Hamid to put the Union up 1-0.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Catchin' it clean. <a href="https://twitter.com/Fafagoal23">@Fafagoal23</a> puts away a great <a href="https://twitter.com/AleBedoya17">@AleBedoya17</a> cross. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DOOP?src=hash">#DOOP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PHIvDC?src=hash">#PHIvDC</a> <a href="https://t.co/4ETZNfntrW">https://t.co/4ETZNfntrW</a></p>— Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS/status/878760438565031937">June 24, 2017</a>
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<p id="3evQ42">Just before the half, the Union conceded a free kick just outside of the 18. While this would normally result in a Union goal, the kick was too heavy and went wide of Andre Blake’s goal and the Union would go into the locker room up a goal.</p>
<p id="WhFdvA">The Union were able to created couple of good chances in the second half. <span>Jay Simpson</span> got on the end of a great cross by </p>
<p id="eLyXns">Disaster struck for the Union in the 68th minute when Oguchi Onyewu was whistled for a handball in the box. While the call was dodgy at best, hte penalty was awarded. Andre Blake however wasn’t hearing any of it and made a phenomenal save.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big save by <a href="https://twitter.com/andreblake29">@andreblake29</a>!<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion">@PhilaUnion</a> 'keeper keeps out the penalty kick to preserve the lead. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PHIvDC?src=hash">#PHIvDC</a> <a href="https://t.co/F2PEuhYDB4">https://t.co/F2PEuhYDB4</a></p>— Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS/status/878774415235850240">June 25, 2017</a>
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<p id="hKMNYW">Luciano Acosta was shown a red card in the 74th minute for a harsh foul on Haris Medunjanin. In a shocking scene however, referee Sorin Stoica rescinded the red card and allowed Acosta to play on. According to the television broadcast, the AR called off the red card - however as Tommy Smyth pointed out “the red card had already been shown to everyone in the stadium.” Medunjanin later revealed he had told the referee that Acosta hadn’t touched him, which allowed Stoica to reverse his decision.</p>
<aside id="9U3TyC"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Haris Medunjanin is the best","url":"https://www.brotherlygame.com/2017/6/24/15869388/haris-medunjanin-is-the-best-red-card-rescinded-luciano-acosta"}]}'></div></aside><p id="8FtH6y">The Union were able to play great possession soccer late however, stifling the D.C. United attacks before they got started. Luciano Acosta whipped a cross in late that was headed on frame, but Blake came up huge again.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">90'+ | Noooooope, not quite<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JoinOrDie?src=hash">#JoinOrDie</a> <a href="https://t.co/SHBvmsU0Ep">https://t.co/SHBvmsU0Ep</a></p>— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/878779691921850368">June 25, 2017</a>
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<p id="1aVpkT">The Union were able to hang on and get the win.</p>
<p id="dd86ng"><a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/"><strong>Philadelphia Union</strong></a>: <span>Andre Blake</span>; <span>Giliano Wijnaldum</span>, <span>Oguchi Onyewu</span>, <span>Jack Elliott</span>, <span>Ray Gaddis</span>; <span>Haris Medunjanin</span>, <span>Alejandro Bedoya</span>; <span>Fafa Picault</span> (Marcus Epps, 83’), <span>Ilsinho</span> (Roland Alberg, 70’), <span>Chris Pontius</span> (Jay Simpson, 64’); <span>CJ Sapong</span></p>
<p id="UdPBzQ"><a href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/">D.C. United</a>: <span>Bill Hamid</span>; <span>Taylor Kemp</span>, <span>Kofi Opare</span>, <span>Steve Birnbaum</span>, <span>Chris Odoi-Atsem</span>; <span>Ian Harkes</span> (Julian Buescher, 82’), <span>Jared Jeffrey</span>; <span>Lamar Neagle</span>, <span>Luciano Acosta</span>, <span>Sebastien Le Toux</span> (Patrick Nyarko, 56’); <span>Jose Ortiz</span> (Deshorn Brown, 63’)</p>
<p id="Vw0c2m"><strong>Scoring:</strong> Philadelphia Union - Fafa Picault (31’), D.C. United - None</p>
<p id="jo3hU3"><strong>Disciplinary:</strong> Philadelphia Union - None; D.C. United - Jose Ortiz (Yellow - 31’),</p>
https://www.brotherlygame.com/2017/6/24/15869082/2017-mls-match-recap-philadelphia-union-1-d-c-united-0Eugene Rupinski2017-06-24T20:09:44-04:002017-06-24T20:09:44-04:00Sons of Ben unveil tattoo inspired tifo
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<p>The Sons of Ben partnered with a local tattoo artist to create today’s work of art.</p> <p id="mKnndw">The Sons of Ben have done it again.</p>
<p id="yJH2pU">Today’s tifo for the <a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a>’s match against rivals <a href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/">D.C. United</a> is a traditional style tattoo design of the Union’s snake ensnaring and striking the D.C. United eagle. The Union’s “Join or Die” motto is at the top in a traditional tattoo font, and “ZOLO” is done in another traditional script style font in the lower right. </p>
<p id="3OsSms">Sons of Ben Tifo Director Ryan Bross and local tattoo artist Kris Kolodziej of <a href="http://www.theinkwelltattoo.com/home.html">The Inkwell tattoo parlor in Southampton, Pa.</a> collaborated on the idea. Kolodziej is a long-time Union supporter and<a href="http://www.theinkwelltattoo.com/kris-kolodziej.html"> his portfolio includes several Philadelphia sports-themed pieces</a>. “We were talking last year about it, and I asked him for an idea at the start of this season and we picked D.C.,” Bross said, “His design came out super close to an idea that I had last year for the D.C. game.” </p>
<p id="4LUX2x">Here’s a look at the original design by Kolodziej and the finished tifo by Bross. What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below!</p>
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https://www.brotherlygame.com/2017/6/24/15868682/sons-of-ben-unveil-tattoo-inspired-tifo-philadelphia-union-dc-unitedEugene Rupinski2017-06-24T18:19:52-04:002017-06-24T18:19:52-04:00GAME THREAD: Philadelphia Union vs. D.C. United
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<p id="Stql6u"><strong>Game Info</strong></p>
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<li id="0SGntS">Date: June 24, 2017</li>
<li id="UYJcVy">Time: 7:00 PM</li>
<li id="5VHBqs">Place: Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, PA</li>
<li id="GDi3J3">Television: 6ABC</li>
<li id="jApGco">Stream: <a href="https://live.mlssoccer.com/matches">MLS Live</a>
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<li id="7C2YfN">All-Time Record: The Philadelphia Union have beaten D.C. United 7 times, lost 7 times, and drew 4 times</li>
<li id="Axn3CO">Know Thy Enemy: <a href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/">Black And Red United</a>
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<p id="9ywC8f"><strong>Starting XI</strong></p>
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<a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a>: Andre Blake; Giliano Wijnaldum, Oguchi Onyewu, Jack Elliott, Ray Gaddis; Haris Medunjanin, Alejandro Bedoya; Fafa Picault, Ilsinho, Chris Pontius; C.J. Sapong</li>
<li id="gOPpIM">D.C. United: Bill Hamid; Taylor Kemp, Kofi Opare, Steve Birnbaum, Chris Odoi-Atsem; Ian Harkes, Jared Jeffrey; Lamar Neagle, Luciano Acosta, Sebastien Le Toux; Jose Ortiz</li>
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<p id="HEfuTN"><strong>Bench</strong></p>
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<li id="vU7aM0">Philadelphia Union: John McCarthy, Jay Simpson, Marcus Epps, Roland Alberg, Ken Tribbett, Keegan Rosenberry, Josh Yaro</li>
<li id="rT832g">D.C. United: Travis Worra, Jalen Robinson, Marcelo Sarvas, Chris Korb, Julian Buchser, Patrick Nyarko, Deshorn Brown</li>
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<p id="zyW9FW"><strong>Injuries</strong></p>
<p id="26uWFL">Philadelphia Union</p>
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<li id="mhoHIg">Suspended: Derrick Jones</li>
<li id="J9VZfv">Out: Maurice Edu, Fabian Herbers</li>
<li id="D24i2J">Questionable: Alejandro Bedoya, Brian Carroll</li>
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<p id="IG588C">D.C. United</p>
<ul><li id="eaar4i">Out: Rob Vincent, Nick DeLeon, Sean Franklin, Patrick Mullins, Bobby Boswell</li></ul>
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<p id="vekh67"><strong>Officials</strong></p>
<p id="AxBZAm">Referee: Sorin Stoica</p>
<p id="STuRud">Assistant: Jeff Muschik</p>
<p id="EzwBCQ">Assistant: Peter Balciunas</p>
<p id="YLYFJM">Fourth: Mark Kadlecik</p>
https://www.brotherlygame.com/2017/6/24/15868838/philadelphia-union-dc-united-how-to-watch-online-live-streamingJustin F.2017-06-23T08:57:02-04:002017-06-23T08:57:02-04:00Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs. D.C. United
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<p>It’s the rubber match of the season for these teams as Rivalry Week finally sees the Union play a rival.</p> <p id="DP6f31"><strong>Game:</strong> <a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a> vs. <a href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/">D.C. United</a></p>
<p id="j6mfML"><strong>Date: </strong>Saturday, June 24th</p>
<p id="s1qOBE"><strong>Time: </strong>7:00 PM</p>
<p id="dkmZE2"><strong>Venue:</strong> Talen Energy Stadium (Chester, Pa.)</p>
<p id="ZXTapa"><strong>Referees: </strong>REF: SORIN STOICA AR1: Jeff Muschik AR2: Peter Balciunas 4TH: Mark Kadlecik</p>
<p id="NKjmUD"><strong>Television:</strong> 6ABC (Philadelphia market), News Channel 8 (Washington, D.C. market)</p>
<p id="0AO1eR"><strong>Streaming: </strong><a href="https://live.mlssoccer.com/matches/philadelphia-union">MLS Live</a></p>
<p id="fDAYHE"><strong>All-time record: </strong>The Union and D.C. are level at eight wins, eight losses, and four draws in MLS play all time. This will be the rubber match of the season as well, with each team winning one down in the District. The Union and D.C. are also split in U.S. Open Cup play, with each team holding two victories over the other. </p>
<p id="U7DRPp"><strong>What Philadelphia will look like</strong></p>
<p id="S5ZU1S">The Union have been content to play roughly the same lineup from game to game, so don’t expect many changes over last week’s match against the <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/">New York Red Bulls</a>. Alejandro Bedoya will get the nod as his injury seems to be healed (and the fact that <span>Derrick Jones</span> is suspended due to his red card). Beyond that, you may see <span>Josh Yaro</span> inserted for either <span>Oguchi Onyewu</span> or <span>Jack Elliott</span> but even that would be a bit of a deviation from the norm. </p>
<p id="v3wmLY"><strong>What D.C. will look like</strong></p>
<p id="H88TkS">D.C. may look a bit tired, as they played on Wednesday night <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/atlanta-united">Atlanta United</a> at home. A couple of players with Union ties could get the nod to start. <span>Deshorn Brown</span> looked decent in his 29 minute return to MLS, while <span>Sebastien Le Toux</span> played all 90 minutes against Atlanta. It really depends on whether or not <span>Ben Olsen</span> thinks Le Toux can go up against his old team or if <span>Lloyd Sam</span> would be a better option. </p>
<p id="g3hg5C"><strong>What to expect</strong></p>
<p id="HKvlxh">As this is MLS Rivalry Week, expect this rivalry to continue to be entertaining. Personally I love the Union-United rivalry. The fans have a good rapport with one another, and there’s always on-field sparks between the two teams. I would expect nothing less this time around. Both of these teams are disappointed with where they sit on the table, and both would love nothing more than to get a critical three points from the other. </p>
<p id="Mak1Al">The key point will be the Union’s defense. D.C. hasn’t been able to score much this season, only netting 12 goals in their 16 games this season. The Union haven’t let in all that many goals (20 on the year) but seem to let them in at the worst possible time, allowing four goals after the 80 minute mark in the past two games. If the Union can defend well and play a complete 90 minutes, they should be able to take the points.</p>
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https://www.brotherlygame.com/2017/6/23/15860112/2017-mls-match-preview-philadelphia-union-vs-dc-united-time-television-how-to-watch-online-streamingEugene Rupinski2017-06-22T08:57:01-04:002017-06-22T08:57:01-04:00Deshorn Brown could start against the Philadelphia Union this weekend
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<p>Jim Curtin expects the former Reading United and current D.C. United forward to get the nod on Saturday.</p> <p id="75F7dy">So far, <a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a> manager <span>Jim Curtin</span> is one-for-one on predictions. We’ll have to wait until Saturday to see if he remains perfect.</p>
<p id="11z0nl"><a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/2017/6/21/15849384/highlights-from-jim-curtins-press-conference">In his weekly press conference</a>, Curtin said this about <a href="https://www.blackandredunited.com/">D.C. United</a>’s latest signing <span>Deshorn Brown</span>: “We’ll see him for sure. I’d imagine he’ll start against us. He’ll probably play as a reserve tonight and then they’ll let him (start) on the road.” Brown came on in the 62nd minute in last night’s game against <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/atlanta-united">Atlanta United</a>.</p>
<p id="46pWX2">Brown is no stranger to the Union organization. The Jamaican forward played with PDL affiliate Reading United in 2012, along with former MLS players <span>Stephen Okai</span> and Greg Cochrane. Since then Brown has played in MLS with the <a href="https://www.burgundywave.com/">Colorado Rapids</a>, in <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/teams/norway">Norway</a> with Valerenga, and in <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/teams/china">China</a> with Shenzhen before returning to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/teams/united-states">United States</a> earlier this year with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of USL. He’s also made 14 appearances with the Jamaican National Team.</p>
<p id="7miSjK">While with Reading United in 2012, Brown was the PDL’s leading goalscorer with 14 goals, which saw him on the 2012 All-PDL Team as Reading made it as far as the Conference Semifinals. Current Bethlehem Steel FC manager Brendan Burke was Brown’s manager with Reading.</p>
<p id="LL1QRZ">United can certainly use the offensive help. Prior to last night’s 2-1 win against Atlanta, the club had scored just ten goals in fifteen games. Brown’s speed and scoring touch could present challenges for the Union’s defense, which has given up four goals in the last two matches.</p>
https://www.brotherlygame.com/2017/6/22/15851004/deshorn-brown-could-start-for-dc-united-against-philadelphia-unionEugene Rupinski