If the Philadelphia Union wins the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night, it will become the seventh team from Pennsylvania to hoist the trophy, joining such legendary teams as five-time winner BethlehemSteel, four-time champion Philadelphia Ukrainians and the two-time champion Harmarville Hurricanes, clubs that dominated American soccer during the span of more than 50 years of cup competition beforethe launch of big-time pro soccer in 1967.

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