Matt Ralph

⚽️ Writer/photog. Editor of @PHLSoccerNow and The River End newsletter, contributor to @usopencup. Owner/educator @snapologynsq.

[Greg Oldfield @GregOldfield21]

Longtime Phoenix SC player and Council Rock grad Jack Pocorobba made his first appearances at the Senior Men’s World Cup the past few days. His story reflects the perseverance and belief that the game is not only for the youth.

https://t.co/CobIedqWAZ

[National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) @NPSLSoccer]

.@WCUSCPredators finish West Chester El Classico in 4-4 draw #NPSL

Recap: https://t.co/KRWu57DnCc

Photo Credit: Matt Ralph

[Philadelphia Soccer Now @phlsoccernow]

West Chester United is hosting the semifinal of the Steinbrecher Cup tomorrow night in West Chester.

They won the national competition in 2023.

[Evan Konigsberg @evanknowsball]

New from me @phlsoccernow:

[Greg Oldfield @GregOldfield21]

VE O-30s and O-50s will represent the are at the USASA Region 1 finals June 6-7 at the Ukranian Nationals. The Over-30s controlled from the start to win 6-1 over Ukranian Sitch, while the Majors lost 4-2 to Atlético Los Toros.

https://t.co/z09HlByczH

[Matt Ralph @MattRalphSC]

@evanknowsball @FatherOfBen @phlsoccernow

[Greg Oldfield @GregOldfield21]

Several local youth clubs will be playing for state championships in this weekend's EPYSA Cup finals.
Here's a quick rundown of some of the featured games:

https://t.co/6PVv57Ggdv

[Philadelphia Soccer Now @phlsoccernow]

The Eastern Pennsylvania Youth State Cups return to WSFS Bank Sportsplex this weekend. A total of 62 state champions will be crowned and for the first time 12 winners will earn a direct berth to the US Youth Soccer National Championships.

https://t.co/t3n4Ny1FNH

[Philadelphia Soccer Now @phlsoccernow]

It was a valiant comeback from the Union in Orlando on Wednesday, but it yielded the same result, ending in a 4-3 loss. Here's Three Takeaways from the match with @evanknowsball!

[Matt Ralph @MattRalphSC]

The Eastern PA Youth State Cup finals don't kick off until tomorrow but @VEClub already has one in the bag with their U-19 Timbers team advancing to the Presidents Cup final to face their U-19 Rhinelander team on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the WSFS Bank Sportsplex

[Evan Konigsberg @evanknowsball]

Union fight back but collapse late again in 4-3 loss at Orlando @phlsoccernow
https://t.co/wqrrGfZUtw

[Matt Ralph @MattRalphSC]

@elDOOPeroViejo Yep no reason to sell

[Matt Ralph @MattRalphSC]

Union worst starts in team history after 13 games:

2026 - 6 points
2012 - 10 points
2010 - 11 points
2014 - 11 points

Anyone want to guess what happened in 2012 and 2014?

[Matt Ralph @MattRalphSC]

@ImNotMcLovingit @FatherOfBen Hackworth was 3-7-6 when fired

[Matt Ralph @MattRalphSC]

@ImNotMcLovingit @FatherOfBen Yes. Nowak as much for off the field stuff though. Their 2-7-2 start wasn’t so bad by comparison.

[Matt Ralph @MattRalphSC]

@O_SilverRey_O Good catch. I think I missed the Vancouver draw in my calculation.

[NCAA News @NCAA_PR]

Committee adopts 2-semester playing season for DI men’s soccer.
https://t.co/jznRxJSURX

[Evan Konigsberg @evanknowsball]

Philly-based soccer fans: looking for the best fan clubs, bars, pubs, and general places to watch soccer in Philadelphia (or surrounding area). Going to hit some before the World Cup starts. Let me know your faves! ⬇️

[Evan Konigsberg @evanknowsball]

The best time to follow local soccer is here! Visit @phlsoccernow to read my 2026 USL2 Mid-Atlantic Division Power Rankings! https://t.co/EAKdER3Gwz

[Jake Catanese @JCatanese43]

Know Thy Enemy: #NERevs vs #DOOP Upside Down Edition w/ @MattRalphSC of @phlsoccernow trying to explain what's going wrong in Philly and the only explanation I can think of is #NEvPHI is being played in a number of alternate universes cause MLS is weird. https://t.co/oz1xE6yOL5