Union acquires midfielder Mapp from Chicago Fire
The Union acquired midfielder Justin Mapp from the Chicago Fire in exchange for allocation money. Mapp, 25, is in his ninth Major League Soccer season. He spent his rookie season with D.C. United and has been with Chicago since, posting 14 goals and 36 assists in 174 games with the Fire. He has one assist and two shots on goal this season.
The Union acquired midfielder Justin Mapp from the Chicago Fire in exchange for allocation money.
Mapp, 25, is in his ninth Major League Soccer season. He spent his rookie season with D.C. United and has been with Chicago since, posting 14 goals and 36 assists in 174 games with the Fire. He has one assist and two shots on goal this season.
Mapp is expected to make his Union debut Saturday against the visiting New England Revolution.
He has made eight appearances for the U.S. senior national team and also played for the Under-20 and Under-17 teams in international competition.
Union to face Harrisburg
With 2 weeks between MLS games, the Union will attempt to stay sharp by playing an exhibition match today against the Harrisburg City Islanders, the Union's affiliate in the USL.
Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Skyline Sports Complex in Harrisburg. All tickets are $15.
The Union last played an MLS match on July 17 against Toronto and return to action Saturday against New England. In between, the Union lost, 1-0, to Manchester United.
The Union is expecting its full team to play with the exception of Sebastien Le Toux and Alejandro Moreno. Le Toux is playing for the MLS team in tomorrow night's All-Star Game against Manchester United in Houston. Moreno is also in Houston, attending league corporate functions.
The Union is 4-8-2 and in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.