Philadelphia Union II faced off against Atlanta United 2 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Sunday evening, falling 1-0. In the first half, Union II generated many attempts on goal, including an upper right corner freekick nearly scored by forward Jeremy Rafanello. In the 34th minute, a cross into the box was headed by forward José Riasco, and smashed in the air by midfielder CJ Olney, but the shot landed just left of goal. Just before half, Atlanta put one on the board after forward Nick Firmino caught the end of a ball over the top, passing it back to forward Karim Tmimi who put the home team up 1-0 in the 40th minute . In the second half, Union II nearly found the equalizer after a corner kick found defender Gino Portella on the front post, heading the ball wide of the net. In another attempt, forward Nelson Pierre chipped the ball to forward Stefan Stojanovic whose header forced Atlanta’s goalkeeper to clinch a diving save in the 85th minute. Despite outshooting Atlanta 11 to eight, Union II could not find the equalizer.
Philadelphia Union II are back on the road on Sunday, May 7 (7:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV) to play New York Red Bulls II at MSU Soccer Park.
Philadelphia Union II (0) – Atlanta United 2 (1)
Fifth Third Bank Stadium (Kennesaw, GA)
Sunday, April 30, 2023
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Jose Carlos Rivero
AR1: Claudiu Badea
AR2: Eric Schreiber
4TH: Andrew Porada
Weather: 60 degrees and sunny.
GOALS/ASSISTS
ATL – Karim Tmimi (Firmino) 40’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – José Riasco (caution) 31’
ATL – Aiden McFadden (caution 31’
PHI – Maike Villero (caution) 55’
PHI – Richard Odada (caution) 59’
PHI – Gino Portella (caution) 69’
ATL – Luke Brennan (caution) 86’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick, Juan Castillo, Brandan Craig, Gino Portella, Francis Westfield, CJ Olney, (Maike Villero 46’) Pedro Álvarez, (Boubacar Diallo 60’) Richard Odada, (Stefan Stojanovic 60’) David Vazquez, ( Alex Perez 83’) Jeremy Rafanello, José Riasco (Nelson Pierre 60’).
Substitutes not used: Brooks Thompson, Luciano Sanchez, Anton Sorenson, Luke Martelli.
Atlanta United 2: Vicente Reyes, Efraín Morales, Kofi Twumasi, Noah Cobb, Aiden McFadden, (David Mejia 75’) Erik Centeno, Toni Tiente, (Fuad Adeniyi 56’) Shawn Lanza, Nick Firmino, Luke Brennan, (Alan Carleton 75’) Karim Tmimi.
Substitutes not used: Sebastián Guerra, Nelson Orji, Emenike Nwogu, Mathieu Brick, Raimar.
Team Notes
- Goalkeeper Andrew Rick made his third start of the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season.
- Midfielder CJ Olney made his second start of the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season.
Philadelphia Union II are back on the road on Sunday, May 7 (7:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV) to play New York Red Bulls II at MSU Soccer Park.
