Gazdag Hat Trick Lifts Union To Next Round of Leagues Cup
Star midfielder Daniel Gazdag delivered early and often for the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on Wednesday evening, scoring three goals in a 5-1 victory over Querétaro FC of Liga MX. The victory clinched a spot in the knockout round of the Leagues Cup for the Union, and their dominant performance in two games ensures at least […]
Leagues Cup – NYCFC vs RBNY: Preview and 5 Questions
The New York City Football Club makes it’s second trip to Harrison NJ and Red Bull Arena in just over a week as they play the road team this time around, taking on the New York Red Bulls in the next round of the 2023 Leagues Cup. NYCFC is coming off a huge 5-0 win […]
NYCFC Out of Leagues Cup After 1-0 Loss to RBNY
A week after the New York City Football Club fired off 5 goals at Red Bull Arena as the home team, that same club failed to put a goal in net this time around, being ousted from the Leagues Cup in a 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls. The team struggled to keep […]
Union Survive DC on PK’s, Advance in Leagues Cup
Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin frequently borrows the March Madness term “Survive and Advance” when talking about his team playing in knockout style tournaments. The team lived up to the phrase and then some on Thursday evening, playing DC United to a 0-0 draw and squeaking by on a 5-4 tally in a penalty kick shootout at […]
Union Neuter Red Bulls on PK’s To Set Up Q Rematch
Familiarity breeds contempt. Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin said after the DC United match the other night that the regional format of the Leagues Cup tournament results in playing the same teams over and over much like the US Open Cup. As a result, he expected the match with Red Bull New York to be like “Organized […]
Donovan’s Late Goal Lifts Union, Messi Up Next
The circus is officially coming to the Chester Waterfront. The Philadelphia Union defeated Querétaro FC 2-1 in the Quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup tournament Friday evening at Subaru Park, setting up a Semifinal match on Tuesday against Inter Miami and Lionel Messi, the most popular athlete in the world today and arguably the greatest to ever […]
GOAT SMASH! Union Fall 4-1 to Messi and Friends
The Philadelphia Union played a pre-Messi Inter Miami FC squad on June 24 and defeated them 4-1. The rebooted Inter Miami featuring Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino flipped that score on Tuesday evening in the Leagues Cup semifinals, defeating the Union 4-1 at Subaru Park in Chester and handing the Union their worst loss […]
Union Clinch CCC Spot, Top Monterrey For 3rd in Leagues Cup
Third place matches usually have a very strange vibe. The ultimate prize is out of reach so there’s a hangover of disappointment, but the two semi final losers still have a little something to play for, whether it’s a Bronze medal or a CONCACAF Champions Cup berth. This one was no different, with a far […]
NYCFC’s Playoff Hopes Diminish With Another Draw
The New York City Football Club goal to scratch back into a playoff spot took a small hit after ending in a 1-1 draw with visiting Vancouver, keeping the club 3 points out of a 9th place spot with just 6 games to go. One a mid afternoon game on Saturday the team struck first […]
NYCFC vs DC United This Weekend – 5 Questions For The Club’s 33rd Match
With a current unbeaten streak standing at 6 (3W-3D), the New York City Football Club MOSTLY controls it’s own future going into the final two matches of the season. Currently sitting at 38 points and 8th place in the new 9th place play-in/playoff format, the club is at risk of missing the playoffs for the […]