'Next Men Up' Rise to the Occasion in Union Win over Orlando

Philadelphia Union contains Orlando City, 4-2

September 26, 2026 Chester, PA If there were any lingering doubts about the Philadelphia Union’s post-World Cup performance or the team’s chances to make the MLS playoffs, they should be quelled after Saturday’s performance against Orlando City S.C.  Despite losing five starters to international call-ups (Andre Blake, Danley Jean Jacques, Neil Pierre, Cavan Sullivan, Frankie [...]

'Next Men Up' rise to the occasion in Union win over Orlando

The Philadelphia Union was missing five regular starters Saturday night. For a team that had the club record for an unbeaten streak in hand and the playoffs to contend for, that could’ve been a problem. Instead, it was an opportunity. With five players away on international duty, head coach Ryan Richter started players who didn’t […] The post ‘Next Men Up’ rise to the occasion in Union win over Orlando first appeared on Philadelphia Soccer Now.

Even With Five Starters Missing, the Union Clobbered Another Opponent and Set a Franchise Record

There’s a lot going on this week with the Eagles on Monday Night Football, the Sixers hosting Media Day, and the Phillies playing the Braves at 2 p.m. because the MLB schedule makes are idiots. But the Union deserve a blog post because they beat the brakes off Orlando City on Saturday night, extending their […]