If it doesn’t seem like only yesterday since Union Omaha impressed in a 2-1 win at Central Valley Fuego to open the 2024 season, that’s because it’s been far from it. With a wonky schedule, an unexpected sequel to “The Night the Lights Never Existed in Not-Quite Georgia” and two U.S. Open Cup victories againstContinue reading “USL League One Match Day 2 Preview: One Knoxville v. Union Omaha”
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Union Omaha Set to Begin 2024 Season at Central Valley Fuego
Union Omaha’s fifth season begins Saturday evening with a trip to Fresno, California to take on Central Valley Fuego. Both teams entered the season having to rebuild their cores for different reasons; Union Omaha’s offseason saw seven of their primary players move on to new clubs, five of whom will be playing their 2024 seasonsContinue reading “Union Omaha Set to Begin 2024 Season at Central Valley Fuego”
Incorrectly Predicting Union Omaha’s First Starting XI
Disclaimer: This article was written before the announcement of Brandon Knapp What’s every fan’s favorite thing to do during the preseason, no matter who their loyalties lie with? Well, besides going through the schedule and reaching the obvious conclusion that your favorite team will win the league and not understanding why fans of other teamsContinue reading “Incorrectly Predicting Union Omaha’s First Starting XI”
Match Day 9 Preview: Union Omaha v. Forward Madison
Midwest rivals get ready for second of three matchups For the second time this week, Union Omaha will only have several days to move on from a 3-3 draw that resulted from multiple lost leads. The good news is that there isn’t an added day of travel in-between as there was following their 3-3 drawContinue reading “Match Day 9 Preview: Union Omaha v. Forward Madison”
Match Day 8: Union Omaha v. Greenville Triumph
Union Omaha hosts Greenville Triumph after disappointing draw in Chattanooga Union Omaha aren’t left with much time to lick its wounds after a draw to Chattanooga Red Wolves which, after giving up the lead on three separate occasions, must have felt like a devastating road point. Nevertheless, Omaha must now deal with a Greenville TriumphContinue reading “Match Day 8: Union Omaha v. Greenville Triumph”
Match Day 7 Preview: Chattanooga Red Wolves v. Union Omaha
Union Omaha travel to Chattanooga to polish off their rust After having the previous week off, Union Omaha begin a stretch of three games in eight days on the road against Chattanooga Red Wolves. With back-to-back rivalry games at home to follow against Greenville Triumph and Forward Madison, Omaha have the luxury of not onlyContinue reading “Match Day 7 Preview: Chattanooga Red Wolves v. Union Omaha”
Match Day 6 Preview: Richmond Kickers v. Union Omaha Kickers
UO looks to head into a one week break with back-to-back results Playing on consecutive weekends for the first time since early-mid April, Union Omaha will travel to a familiar foe in the Richmond Kickers on Friday. With the following weekend off not only does the team hope to make this a statement game beforeContinue reading “Match Day 6 Preview: Richmond Kickers v. Union Omaha Kickers”
Match Day 5 Preview: Union Omaha v. Northern Colorado Hailstorm
Union Omaha looks to bounce back from Open Cup loss with result against undefeated Hailstorm St. Louis City SC did not take Union Omaha lightly in their Third Round U.S. Open Cup matchup. Only starting goalkeeper Benjamin Lundt had not already made an MLS appearance for the club this season, and five of their tenContinue reading “Match Day 5 Preview: Union Omaha v. Northern Colorado Hailstorm”
U.S. Open Cup Third Round: St. Louis City SC v. Union Omaha
Union Omaha travel to MLS debutants As dominant as their USL League One title winning season in 2021 was (leading the league in both goals scored and goals against, never losing consecutive games and never losing by more than a single goal), Union Omaha received much, much more attention the following year with their runContinue reading “U.S. Open Cup Third Round: St. Louis City SC v. Union Omaha”
Match Day 4: Charlotte Independence v. Union Omaha
Union Omaha look to bounce back after first loss of 2023 Union Omaha are facing adversity for the first time in 2023. Following their first loss of the season this past weekend against North Carolina FC, they now have to deal with Charlotte Independence, who hold the top of the table at this early stageContinue reading “Match Day 4: Charlotte Independence v. Union Omaha”
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