HALFTIME | A Tight Battle In The Conference Final 🏆 Ready For The Second Half 💪 #fcmotown #npsl #soccer #playoffs cc: @phlsoccernow.bsky.social @seeingredny.bsky.social

THE BIGGEST GAME OF THE SEASON!! 🔥 Our road continues as we travel to face West Chester United SC in the NPSL Keystone Conference Final! 🟢⚽️ 🗓️ Saturday, July 11 ⏰ 7:30 PM 📍 Kildares Field-Turf Field Let’s finish the job. 💪 #fcmotown #npsl #soccer #playoffs cc: @phlsoccernow.bsky.social

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Pretty cool that one of the most popular World Cup teams ever had multiple Philly connections. Jamiro Monteiro played for the Union and CJ dos Santos was born & raised in Philly and was in the Union academy. Incredible tournament for Cabo Verde. #DOOP #BlueSharks #FIFAWorldCup

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FT – Dynamo equalize at the death. Herrera’ corner is turned in by Ponce, off the post and in. The referee blows for full time, and the match ends tied. [2-2]

82’ – Union force another Houston save. Kellan LeBlanc’s corner is headed by Geiner Martinez, but Maurer makes the catch. [2-1]

76’ – Exceptional save by Marks! Bender turns it over in midfield and Ponce is one-on-one with Uzcátegui. Marks flies off his line and makes the save with his head! Worry for Marks though, and he is being evaluated after the whistle. [2-1]

74’ – Sub for Houston, Sam Vines in for Andrade. [2-1]

64’ – Subs for the Union. Sequera, Uzcategui, Alladoh, LeBlanc, and Griffin are coming on for Iloski, Sullivan, Harriel, Lukic, and Pierre. [2-1]

58’ – Neil Pierre into the book for a foul around midfield. [2-1]

55’ – Dynamo score. Aliyu is in behind down the left, and Martinez slides to try to stop him in front of Marks. Aliyu hops the slide tackle and smartly squares back to Arana, who taps in to the open goal. 15-year-old Arana is on the board. [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]

47’ – Second half underway in Chester. New XI for the Union: Marks; Harriel, Pierre, Martinez, Ndinga; Lukic, Bender; Sullivan, Davis; Jakupovic, Iloski [2-0]

HT – Halftime in Chester. Union hold a commanding 2-0 lead. It’s the Cavan and Frankie show at the WSFS Bank Complex! [2-0]

40’ – It’s almost a third for the Union! Iloski squares to Sullivan, but Bond closes him down and makes a brilliant save. [2-0]

39’ – Lingr appears to have scored off a feed from Bogusz, but the flag is up. It is now pouring rain in Chester. [2-0]

31’ – Early change for Houston. Lucas Halter comes out for former Ocean City Nor’Easters player Agustín Resch. [2-0]

30’ – GOAL UNION! It’s Frankie Westfield! Pierre hits a long ball in behind to Westfield. The flag stays down, and Westfield chips the ball over Bond and into the net! What a goal! [2-0]

24’ – Just wide! Iloski is in behind. Bond saves, and Damiani gets the rebound but puts it wide! So close to 2-0 though. [1-0]

17’ – It’s a brilliant goal from Sullivan! Cavan gets the ball on the right side, cuts in and unleashes a powerful strike into the bottom left from 25 yards out! He has fully broken out now. [1-0]

14’ – Union force a save out of Bond. Bueno finds Sullivan down the left. He chops the ball back and crosses to Damiani, who does well to get a head on it but Bond catches comfortably. [0-0]

13’ – Sullivan has a look at goal from the left, but scuffs the finish. Cavan has been the Union’s brightest attacker so far. [0-0]

10’ – Westfield and Cavan combine down the right side. The ball bounces to Westfield, who fires a low cross to Damiani. Bruno fires over the bar. Union brighter of the two sides so far, with all the attack coming down the right. [0-0]

2’ – Union start bright, creating a half chance for Damiani. No change in formation for Ryan Richter’s side – it’s 4-2-2-2 for the U. [0-0]

1’ – Damiani kicks off and we are underway! [0-0]

Can confirm this is the Houston starting XI, with Jonathan Bond in net.

Can confirm this is the Union's starting XI, with Blake in net. #DOOP

Important news: Indy Vassilev has chopped his hair off. 📸: Don Robson

Some additional photos from warm-ups, featuring an old friend. 📸: Don Robson

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

I’m here in Chester to cover the Union’s “pre-season” friendly against Houston Dynamo! Live updates to come at @phlsoccernow.bsky.social!

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

I sat down and interviewed Côte d'Ivoire fans ahead of the World Cup. This is what I learned. @phlsoccernow.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j6q...

More 📸 from Carl Gulbish on a historic night in South Philly #FIFAWorldCup

What a night #FIFAWorldCup 📸 Carl Gulbish

Yes it is!

Some more Carl Gulbish 📸 from last night in LA #FIFAWorldCup

First half 📸 from Carl Gulbish on location in LA #FIFAWorldCup

Two saved penalties, some familiar faces and a couple surprises highlighted a fun night in Chester last night. philadelphiasoccernow.com/2026/06/09/c...

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🏆 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.

A heartbreaking result, but what a run for West Chester United! They fall in the Hank Steinbrecher Cup Final 4-1. Full recap on the site. philadelphiasoccernow.com/2026/06/06/w...

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West Chester United is hosting the semifinal of the Steinbrecher Cup tomorrow night in West Chester. They won the national competition in 2023.