Tag Archive | Andre Blake

FOR LUIS BARRAZA, IT’S FINALLY A CHANCE TO SHINE. BUT HE HAS ONE MORE CHALLENGE TO OVERCOME FIRST).

As a player it often sucks to be a perennial backup. Working the way up the ranks to being a professional soccer player one can work tirelessly from childhood, logging thousands of hours in practice, conditioning & study and after all that effort, you reach the top. Only to be relegated to the bench. For […]

Union fall just short against LAFC in MLS Cup

The Philadelphia Union went the distance on Saturday with LAFC for a 3-3 draw in the MLS Cup Final with LAFC claiming their first league championship on a 3-0 penalty kick shootout. The highly anticipated matchup between the top two teams in the league throughout the course of the season lived up to the hype […]

Revenge! Union roll past NYCFC to first MLS Cup Final 

Revenge was served up piping hot in Subaru Park Sunday evening. The Philadelphia Union exercised the demons from last year’s bitter Eastern Conference Final defeat by NYCFC by scoring three goals in 12 minutes to claim the team’s first Eastern Conference Championship 3-1 in front of 19,770 fans, the biggest crowd in the history of […]

NYCFC Season Comes To an End At the Hands of the Union

The New York City Football Club’s 2022 playoff run came to an end last night with 3-1 loss at Subaru Park to the Philadelphia Union. Playing with a lineup that was missing both Talles Magno and defender Maxime Chanot to injury NYCFC conceded three goals in the second half in 12 minutes and was on […]

1495 Sports TV: Philadelphia Union Post Match Press Conferences 10/20

1495 Sports is proud to bring the following Philadelphia Union Post Match Press Conferences from 10/20. Fans are encouraged to hear thoughts from Leon Flach and Andre Blake by clicking on the video below: Fans are also encouraged to check out the following video featuring thoughts from Head Coach Jim Curtin: The full recap from […]

Bittersweet Win For NYCFC Locks Them Into 3rd Place For the Playoffs

The New York City Football Club went ahead early and held on for a 2-1 win on the road against Atlanta United, but injuries during the match have raised questions going into their playoff match next week against Inter Miami. Defender Tayvon Gray sustained a foot injury while Winger Talles Magno injured his left shoulder […]

Union clinch first in East, beat Toronto 4-0

The road to the MLS Eastern Conference championship runs through Subaru Park. The Union defeated Toronto FC 4-0 Sunday afternoon with a hat trick from Daniel Gazdag to finish the season undefeated at home and 19-5-10 overall. The victory clinches the top seed in the east and a first round playoff bye for the Union.  […]