Soccer: Califf, Philadelphia Union Set For Home Opener vs. Vancouver
After a 1-0 win in the season opener last Saturday in Houston, the Philadelphia Union are now looking ahead to their home opener this Saturday against the Whitecaps.
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After a 1-0 win in the season opener last Saturday in Houston, the Philadelphia Union are now looking ahead to their home opener this Saturday against the Whitecaps.
The Union is hoping that 39-year-old goalkeeper Faryd Mondragón and defender Carlos Valdés can help shore up a defense that struggled last season.
With the fifth overall selection, Philadelphia selected University of Maryland goalkeeper Zac MacMath on Wednesday.
The Philadelphia Union have signed 15-year-old midfielder Zach Pfeffer as the team's first homegrown player under Major League Soccer rules.
The Philadelphia Union are already waist-deep into preparations for their second season, and we now know when that season will begin.
The second annual USA Sevens Collegiate Championship will be June 4th and 5th, 2011.
Fred put Philadelphia ahead and Michael Orozco Fiscal doubled the lead to help the expansion Union to a 2-1 win over New York on Saturday, and prevent the Red Bulls from clinching the Eastern Conference.
Alejandro Moreno and Fred each scored first-half goals, and the Philadelphia Union defeated Chivas USA 3-0 on Saturday.
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