Whenever Penn FC’s playoff chances were discussed during the second half of the USL season, there was a sort of asterisk that most of the analysts would reference in passing. Basically, Penn FC would still have a chance to close in for a playoff spot because they would be ending their season with nine consecutive home matches. Now the time has finally arrived for what the team has dubbed, “The Homestretch.”
The team goes into The Homestretch sitting in 11th place in the USL Eastern Conference. But they’re only six points away from a playoff spot and they’ll have an opportunity to face most of the other playoff contenders over the next five weeks.