Nowak suspended additional game, Fraser fined for Union-Chivas USA scuffle
Philadelphia Union head coach Peter Nowak was suspended an additional game and fined $5,000 by MLS for his role in a scuffle during the Union-Chivas USA match last Saturday. Nowak left the technical area and walked on the field as a scuffle ensued following a red card challenge from Gabriel Farfan on James Riley. Nowak...
Union Notes: Califf expected to return, Nowak could be suspended, and more
By JOEY SAMUEL After missing four of the Philadelphia Union's first six games of 2012, captain Danny Califf appears to be ready to return to action when the team faces the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. Califf has been plagued by injury concerns so far this season, most recently sitting out games against Colubmus and...
SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 7
Sporting Kansas City is still the team to beat in MLS right now, but the San Jose Earthquakes sure are making things interesting. While Kansas City suffered its first loss of the season in Portland over the weekend, the Earthquakes improved to 5-1-1 with a 3-1 triumph over Real Salt Lake, pushing them to No....
SBI MLS Team of the Week: Philadelphia Union
It's not that often that a team with nine men walks off the field as winners, but the Philadelphia Union were able to do just that Saturday night. The Union held off Chivas USA 1-0 despite red cards to Keon Daniel and Gabriel Farfan for violent challenges, getting a back-heel goal from Freddy Adu, stout...
MLS Week 7: A Look Ahead
By THOMAS FLOYD D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls will renew their longtime rivalry Sunday, and they'll do so with second place in the Eastern Conference at stake. The match features two of the league's most in-form teams, with New York unbeaten in four and United undefeated in five. The Red Bulls claimed...
Union Notes: Gaddis likely to start again, Mwanga’s status up in the air, and more
By JOEY SAMUEL Last week, Raymon Gaddis was plugged into the starting lineup on a moment's notice when Philadelphia Union captain Danny Califf aggravated a hamstring injury. As the Union prepare for Saturday's away tilt against Chivas USA, it's becoming likely that Gaddis will get yet another start in his first MLS season. In his...
SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 6
It may be seven months before the MLS Cup is awarded, but at this point in 2012, there is little doubt Sporting Kansas City is the top team the league has to offer. Entering the weekend as the league's only unbeaten club, Kansas City separated itself from the pack in the SBI MLS Power Rankings...
Union land Herdling on loan from Hoffenheim
The Philadelphia Union took advantage of the final few hours of the transfer window being open, as they bolstered their attacking depth by signing a player with European experience. Philadelphia acquired German midfielder/foward Kai Herdling on loan from German Bundesliga club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, the Union announced on Monday. Herdling will add another attacking option...
Union down Crew for first win of 2012
By JOEY SAMUEL CHESTER, Pa-- It took more than a month, and it wasn't pretty, but the Philadelphia Union earned their first win of the season in front of 18,526 fans at PPL Park on Saturday. Eric Gehrig handled a Freddy Adu cross in the 37th minute and Gabriel Gomez buried the ensuing penalty to...
MLS Week 6: A Look Ahead
By THOMAS FLOYD After much debate over who is the top team in MLS at this early stage in 2012, Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City will resolve matters just as the soccer gods intended -- on the field. The matchup between 5-1-0 Salt Lake and 5-0-0 Kansas City -- the league's final unbeaten...
Philadelphia Union to face Schalke 04 on May 9th at PPL Park
Just a day after announcing that Chelsea would be facing the MLS All-Stars in this summer's MLS All-Star Game at PPL Park, the Philadelphia Union revealed that another European club would be making a visit to the Union's stadium. Philadelphia will face German Bundesliga side Schalke 04 in a friendly on May 9th, the Union...
Union’s Torres out with MCL sprain
The news is not getting any better for the Philadelphia Union. Already off to a struggling start, the Union learned that midfielder Roger Torres is expected to miss the next 8-to-10 weeks after spraining the MCL in his left knee during a reserve league match against the New England Revolution on Monday. That prognosis is...
