What a few days for the game in this country. The USMNT beat Australia 2–0 on Friday to win their group, and with Paraguay taking care of business, the U.S. is officially through to the Round of 32. Next up for the national team: July 1 at Levi’s Stadium.

Closer to home, the women are in the thick of a title race, a Reading United goal just went viral, and two Keystone Derbies are on the calendar this week. Here’s everything you need.

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THE WEEKEND · THE SCOREBOARD

A Statement Win for the Women

WPSL Women 2–1 Hershey FC (Sat, June 20). Under the lights at Alvernia, the women toppled a Hershey side, bringing them one step closer to the Division Title. Sophia Zeppos struck twice, captain Anna Buckwalter and the back line did the rest, and it was three massive points in the title race. (More on that second goal below.)

Men Central PA Reserves 4–1 North Union United (Sat, June 20). A dominant home performance under coach McLaughlin. The Reserves keep rolling.

USL2 Men 0–3 at Ocean City Nor’easters (Sat, June 20). A tough night down the shore against an old rival. The Men dust themselves off and go again Tuesday.

The U23 Women also battled in a hard-fought loss. Onward.

WENT VIRAL · THE GOAL OF THE SEASON

1.5 Million Views and Counting

Zeppos’ second goal against Hershey wasn’t just a goal. It was a moment. A first-touch curler from distance into the top corner, the kind of strike you see at any level of the game, and the internet noticed. The clip has racked up more than 1.5 million views and 78,000 likes on Instagram.

That’s the reach of Reading United soccer, 1.5 million sets of eyes on the 610 in a single weekend. If you haven’t seen it yet, do yourself a favor.

Watch the banger: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ03_-igQVD/

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 · ON THE ROAD

A Tuesday Doubleheader

WPSL Women at LVU Rush, 7:00 PM (Gwynedd Mercy University). The women (5-0-1) open the final week of the regular season with the division still up for grabs. Saturday’s win over Hershey was the club’s 31st in WPSL history and marked the return of Rebecca Kotula, the first player ever signed to the women’s program. Sophia Zeppos leads the attack with five goals and a team-high 11 points, and a year ago Reading took this exact fixture 3–0. Two matches left, every point precious.

USL2 Men at Delaware FC, 8:30 PM (Abessinio Stadium, Wilmington). A quick turnaround and a chance to get right back on the horse.

THE WEEKEND AHEAD · KEYSTONE DERBY

Two Derbies vs PA Classics

FRIDAY · THE WOMEN TRAVEL

WPSL Women at PA Classics, Fri, June 26, 7:00 PM (Lancaster Bible College). This is the women’s final regular-season match, and a Keystone Derby to close it out. With no more home dates on the slate, Lancaster is close enough to be our second home. Let’s prove our support travels. Pile in the car and bring the noise.

SATURDAY · THE MEN HOST

USL2 Men vs PA Classics, Sat, June 27, 7:00 PM (Alvernia University). The Keystone Derby comes to Reading. Real rivalry, real history, under the lights at home. This is the one to circle. Grab your seat and let’s pack Alvernia.

Derby Night at Alvernia · Saturday, June 27.

Tickets for the home Derby, and the rest of our July home slate (the 1st, 8th and 11th), are at our online box office.

Get Tickets: reading-united-ac-5who.vivenushop.com

 

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STÄRKE IN DER EINHEIT — STRENGTH IN UNITY

See you Saturday at Alvernia.

— The Reading United AC front office