Philadelphia Union II secured a spot in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Final with a 4-3 shootout win over Crown Legacy FC at Subaru Park on Saturday evening. Defender Olwethu Makhanya opened the scoring in the 28th minute, but Crown Legacy’s Dylan Sing equalized in the 88th, sending the match to extra time. After a scoreless extra time, a shootout decided the match, where Homegrown goalkeeper Andrew Rick made two crucial saves, and midfielder CJ Olney netted the final penalty, sealing Union II’s advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Philadelphia Union II will return home to Subaru Park to host the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, November 2 (Time TBA).
Philadelphia Union II 1 (4) – Crown Legacy FC 1 (3)
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Saturday, October 26, 2024
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Abdou Ndiaye
AR1: Matthew Rodman
AR2: Max Smith
4TH: Alexandra Billeter
Weather: 62 degrees and partly cloudy.
SCORING SUMMARY
PHI – Olwethu Makhanya (Olney) 28’
CLFC – Dylan Sing (Scardina) 88’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Gavin Wetzel (caution) 30’
PHI – Cavan Sullivan (caution) 32’
CLFC – Julian Bravo (caution) 43’
PHI – David Vazquez (caution) 43’
PHI – Frankie Westfield (caution) 53’
CLFC – Kevin Sawchak (caution) 86’
CLFC – Filip Mirkovic (caution) 120’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick, Frankie Westfield, Olwethu Makhanya, Neil Pierre, Gavin Wetzel, Nicholas Pariano, CJ Olney, David Vazquez, Cavan Sullivan (Carlos Rojas 67’), Markus Anderson (Sal Olivas 45’) , Edward Davis (Jose Riasco 77’).
Substitutes not used: Jamir Berdecio, Giovanny Sequera, Kellen LeBlanc, Mike Sheridan, Jamir Johnson, Kyle Tucker
Crown Legacy FC: Chituru Odunze, Julian Bravo, Nicholas Scardina (Josue Rodrigues 105’) , Jack Neely, Willian Paredes, Cam Duke (Dylan Sing 68’), Aron John, Erik Pena (Filip Mirkovic 59’) , Nimfasha Berchimas (Tyger Smalls 59’), Brandon Cambridge, Idan Giorno (Jonathan Nyandjo 96’) .
Substitutes not used: George Marks, Brian Romero, James Nyandjo, Simon Tonidandel
NOTES
- Defender Olwethu Makhanya picked up his first goal of the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs.
- Homegrown midfielder CJ Olney picked up his first assist of the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs.
Philadelphia Union II will return home to Subaru Park to host the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, November 2 (Time TBA).
