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Tonight's drum striker appears to be... Santa and Mrs. Claus. Maybe LeBron's invite got lost in the mail?
Neil Pierre is making his 1st MLS start with the Union tonight. He becomes the 17th Union homegrown to earn an MLS start with the club. 📸Don Robson
🚨Milestone Alert 🚨 Kai Wagner is making his 200th MLS start tonight. He becomes the 5th Union player to hit 200. 📸Don Robson
Lineup out for the Union tonight against a beat up Sounders squad. Neil Pierre makes his first MLS start. Outside of that, same starting XI as Wednesday night.
Back at it again at Subaru Park! It’s a beautiful day, and we already have a boat passing by! It’s @evanknowsball.bsky.social today on live updates. Union looking to make it 2 in a row at home against the Sounders!
3’ – Oh my goodness, how is it not in! Cavan plays Iloski in behind. Iloski squares to Westfield, who has an open net but he… misses?! Inexplicable miss, but bright start for the Union. [0-0]
A familiar face returns to warm-ups. 📸 @donrobsonphotos.bsky.social
Welcome back Union fans!! It’s @evanknowsball.bsky.social here bringing you live updates for tonight’s Union vs. Red Bull match. Kai Wagner returns in Ryan Richter’s first match at the helm. Kickoff moments away!!
Union lineup is out! Kai goes straight into the lineup at left back. Harriel in for Makhanya at center back. Cavan starts with Quinn on the bench
58’ – Neil Pierre into the book for a foul around midfield. [2-1]
50’ – Getting through Dynamo changes. New lineup as follows. Maurer; Andrade, Sviatchenko, Resch, Negri; Aliyu, Herrera, Samassekou, Arana, Nzita; Ponce. Sebastiao Nzita is 15 years old. [2-0]
Outfield players warming up for Houston: Antonio Carlos, Bouzat, Holmes, Bogusz, Ennali, McGlynn, Lingr, Artur, Halter, Guilherme
Starting outfield players warming up for the Union: Harriel, Neil Pierre, Sery Larsen, Westfield Lukic, Bueno Sullivan, Vassilev Damiani, Iloski
Transatlantic Cup getting ready to kick off at Vidas Field
We’re in a weather break in Philly. France leads 1-0 after a wet first half and a goal from Kylian Mbappé. 📸: Carl Gulbish
First half 📸 from Carl Gulbish on location in LA #FIFAWorldCup
🏆 The DIAA Division I and Division II girls soccer state champions were crowned yesterday, Wilmington Friends for the first time and Appoquinimink for the second year in a row. 📸 Chris Coletti
Funsia Donzo had a second half brace to lead WC Predators to a 2-0 win over Oaklyn United in the APSL Northeast Quarterfinals today at Temple University. The defending APSL champions face Hoboken FC 1912 next Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Northeast semifinals.
West Chester United is hosting the semifinal of the Steinbrecher Cup tomorrow night in West Chester. They won the national competition in 2023.
Some photos from pregame here in Chester. Daniel Gazdag starts in his return, and Adem Bona is here as the Union look to rebound from a six match winless streak. 📸 Ethan Sklut
Almost game time here in Chester! It’s @evanknowsball.bsky.social here proving live updates on the match. It’s Union vs. Columbus and club record scorer Daniel Gazdag tonight - kickoff coming up!
Columbus lineup is out. Notably, Daniel Gazdag starts against the U
Union lineup is out. Blake returns from injury, Cavan starts his 4th in 5 matches. Lukic seems okay after his episode in Orlando. Damiani and Iloski lead the line. Bender starts at LB again, earning another shot after a strong performance Wednesday
Here you can see the shape: Danley is not any higher than Lukic or Rafanello. Flat midfield three. It’s different, but it hasn’t been working thus far.
It was yet another scoreless match from the Union at home on Saturday, drawing 0-0 to a rotated Nashville SC. There was still plenty to learn, so here’s @evanknowsball.bsky.social’s Three Takeaways from the match!
Phang came prepared for Star Wars Night. #DOOP 📸 : Carl Gulbish