Philadelphia Union II returned to Subaru Park to host their first playoff game in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against New York City FC II on Sunday evening, winning 1-0. The first half remained scoreless with Union II outshooting New York II six to five. In the second half, Homegrown midfielder CJ Olney opened the scoring in the 86th minute to break the tie and win the match for Union II. Homegrown goalkeeper Andrew Rick earned his first clean sheet of the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs. With the win over NYCFC II, Union II will now select their next opponent on Tuesday, October 22 for the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Semifinals. The match will be the second playoff game in Union II history hosted at Subaru Park.
Philadelphia Union II will return home to Subaru Park to host its second playoff game in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Semifinals against (TBD), the match is scheduled to take place on (TBD).
Philadelphia Union II 1 – New York City FC II 0
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Sunday, October 20, 2024
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Nabil Bensalah
AR1: Zeno Cho
AR2: Nicholas Seymour
4TH: Jalen Gray
Weather: 75 degrees and sunny.
SCORING SUMMARY
PHI – CJ Olney (Pierre) 86’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Kellan LeBlanc (caution) 87’
PHI – Frankie Westfield (caution) 89’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick, Frankie Westfield, Carlos Rojas, Neil Pierre, Gavin Wetzel, Nicholas Pariano (Olwethu Makhanya 90+3’), CJ Olney, David Vazquez, Cavan Sullivan (Kellan LeBlanc 83’), Markus Anderson (Jamir Berdecio 90+2’), Edward Davis (Sal Olivas 63’). Substitutes not used:Jose Riasco, Giovanny Sequera, Mike Sheridan, Zachary Mastrodimos, Jamir Johnson.
New York City FC II: Alex Rando, Chris Tiao, Samuel Owusu, Rio Hope-Gund, Christian McFarlane (Ronald Arevalo 90’), Jonathan Shore, Jake Rozhansky (Stevo Bednarsky 90+1’), Drew Baiera, Taylor Calheira, Jonathan Jiménez (Azzam Ruiz 90+1’), Máximo Carrizo.
Substitutes not used: Klevis Haxhari, Kofi Hope-Gund, Nicholas Kapanadze, Matthew Leong, Julien Lacher, Jonathan Lopez.
NOTES
- Philadelphia Union II won its first MLS NEXT Pro Playoff game. The win is the organization’s second overall victory, joining the Bethlehem Steel FC in 2018.
- Homegrown midfielder CJ Olney scored his first goal of the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs.
- Defender Neil Pierre picked up his first assist of the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs.
- Homegrown goalkeeper Andrew Rick earned his first cleansheet of the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs.
Philadelphia Union II will return home to Subaru Park to host its second playoff game in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Semifinals against (TBD), the match is scheduled to take place on (TBD).
