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Philadelphia Fusion to host first Overwatch League match in Philadelphia
For the first time since their inception in 2017, the Fusion will play a full-squad professional Overwatch League match in Philadelphia on Dec. 1 at Lucky Strike in Center City. The Fusion Homecoming Showmatch takes place from 2 p.m to 7 p.m., and will put Fusion players Gael “Poko” Gouzerch, Jae-Hyeok “Carpe” Lee, Isaac “Boombox” Charles, Josue “Eqo” Corona, Joona “Fragi”…
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Playoff-clinching Union pass on celebration because ‘they're not satisfied'
BOX SCORE CHESTER, Pa. — Celebratory beers sat mostly untouched in the Union locker room. Following a 5-1 playoff-clinching win over Minnesota United on Saturday night at Talen Energy Stadium (see observations), the players had reason to celebrate. Instead, they were jovial but subdued. With two matches remaining and first-round home-field advantage in play, the reason was made clear. “They’re...
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Fabinho, Union aim for redemption in 3rd Open Cup final
CHESTER, Pa. — Fabinho cringed at the memory. “I remember it because I put everything into it,” the veteran left back said, recalling the 1-1 (7-6) penalty kick defeat to Sporting Kansas City in the 2015 U.S. Open Cup final. “My wife tried to help me but I cried for three days in a row.” It’s a common sentiment for...
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Wounded dogs: Fusion unable to finish Spitfire, drop Game 1 of Overwatch League Grand Finals
NEW YORK — In front of a wild sold-out crowd on Friday night at Barclays Center, the Fusion put the London Spitfire on the ropes, but couldn’t find the finish, as the Spitfire took the series, 3-1, in an electric Game 1 of the Overwatch League Grand Finals. Map listDorado: 3-2 Fusion Oasis: 2-0 Spitfire Eichenwald: 2-1 Spitfire Volskaya Industries: 2-1…
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Fusion advance to Overwatch League finals, will face London Spitfire
There’s another underdog in town. On the back of DPS duo, Jae-Hyeok “Carpe” Lee and Josue “Eqo” Corona, the No. 6 Fusion took down heavily favored top-seeded New York Excelsior, 2-0, in the best-of-three series, to advance to the first-ever Overwatch League Grand Finals at a sold-out Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York. “All season, we were the team...
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‘Unlucky' Union not panicking over punchless defeat
BOX SCORE CHESTER, Pa. — Fafa Picault had the ball at his feet. Shielding himself from two Toronto FC defenders at the top of the box, Picault, looking for the equalizer, took a touch, stepped inside and launched a right-footed rocket that beat Alex Bono before carving in and ricocheting off the crossbar. “That’s a shot I’m pretty good for...
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Youthful Union crush Kickers in U.S. Open Cup debut
CHESTER, Pa. — Behind a youthful roster that featured Anthony Fontana, Marcis Epps, Matt Real and Derrick Jones, the Union easily topped USL’s Richmond Kickers on Tuesday, 5-0, at Talen Energy Stadium in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup. The win advances the Union to the Round of 16, which takes place on June 20, or earlier depending on…
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Earnie Stewart speculation no distraction for ‘focused' Union
With the Union on a two-game winning streak and facing the talented New York Red Bulls Saturday, talk around MLS should be about the team’s opportunity to become a factor in the Eastern Conference. Instead, the attention has been on sporting director Earnie Stewart. “The club’s made a statement regarding Earnie,” Union manager Jim Curtin said during Thursday’s press conference...
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Forgotten Marcus Epps makes most of rare opportunity in Union win
CHESTER, Pa. — He isn’t the big-money, veteran scorer the Union expected to lead them out of their offensive rut, but 23-year-old Marcus Epps was exactly what the Union needed Saturday night. “It’s definitely a process,” said Epps, who had a goal and two assists in the Union’s 4-1 win over Real Salt Lake at Talen Energy Stadium. “You’ve...
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How Ilsinho's lucky bounce ignited Union's offense
CHESTER, Pa. — Aggressively pressing the right side of the box Saturday, Ilsinho beat his man to the inside. With a quick jab at the ball, his attempted pass rocketed off defender Frederic Brillant’s right leg and in. It tied the match at one with D.C. United at Talen Energy Stadium. More importantly, it let the Union exhale and eventually...