On Friday, May 9th, the Philadelphia Union hosted another successful Battle of the Branches event, this time at the WSFS Bank Sportsplex Field House.
The 7v7 mini-soccer tournament featured 12 participating teams composed of active-duty military, as well as retired, reserve, DOD civilians, and family and friends playing in honor or memory of military members from the Philadelphia-area.
It was an exciting and competitive day on the Union's campus, but AS Roma ultimately emerged victorious, beating Spartans in the final. On their road to victory, they beat Gunners FC in the semifinal, which was a rematch of last year's final that finished in favor of Gunners FC.
All participating players received a shirt and a meal, but the winning team, AS Roma, walked away with bragging rights and complimentary tickets to the Union’s Military Appreciation Night match on May 10th against Columbus Crew, where they will be recognized on-field.
