BACKING IN Despite loss, Independence clinch playoff spot
Paul Riley's Independence are on their longest losing streak of the year.
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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – They may have backed in, but the Philadelphia Independence have clinched a playoff spot, despite a 2-0 loss to the Chicago Red Stars on Wednesday. Complete story
SAVE OF THE WEEK Henderson foils a breakaway
Philadelphia Independence goalkeeper Val Henderson has earned the Philly Soccer News Save of the Week for the week ending September 5. Complete story
BACKING IN Despite loss, Independence clinch playoff spot
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – They may have backed in, but the Philadelphia Independence have clinched a playoff spot, despite a 2-0 loss to the Chicago Red Stars on Wednesday.
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THIRD TRY Independence look to clinch playoff spot-again
Twice the Philadelphia Independence have had a chance to clinch a playoff spot, and twice they have fallen short, suffering back-to-back losses to Sky Blue FC and the Boston Breakers. They get a third try on Wednesday night when they visit Toyota Park to face the Chicago Red Stars.
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WAITING GAME Loss to Boston keeps Independence from clinching a playoff berth on Sunday
WEST CHESTER, Pa.---The Philadelphia Independence cannot seem to find a way to hold onto a lead against the Boston Breakers. Three times this season, Philly took the lead, and three times they failed to protect it. On Sunday, it cost them a guaranteed berth in the WPS playoffs – at least for another week – after the Breakers rallied for a 2-1 win at Farrell Stadium.
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TIME TO STEP UP A result against Boston will send the Independence through to the playoffs
The Philadelphia Independence still have some work to do if they want to nail down a spot in the WPS postseason and a home playoff game. Very simply, they need to tie or beat the Boston Breakers on Sunday when they play them at Farrell Stadium on the Campus of West Chester University (6pm).
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