Philadelphia Union II played Toronto FC II on Wednesday night at York Lions Stadium, drawing 1-1. The first half was an offensive battle with both teams having four shots, despite the half remaining scoreless. Union II midfielder Jeremy Rafanello scored the first goal of the game in the 56th minute with a shot from outside of the box. In the 83rd minute, Antony Curic found the back of the net to tie the game, leading the match to be decided by a shootout. Philadelphia Union II scored two shots in the shootout, losing the extra point to Toronto who converted four.
Philadelphia Union II return home on Sunday, July 16 (6:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV) where they play the New York Red Bulls II at Subaru Park.
Toronto FC II (1)4)) – Philadelphia Union II (1)2))
York Lions Stadium (Toronto, Ontario)
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Assigned by CSA
AR1: Assigned by CSA
AR2: Assigned by CSA
4TH: Assigned by CSA
Weather: 75 degrees and fair.
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI – Jeremy Rafanello 55’
TOR – Antony Curic 83’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – David Vazquez (caution) 24’
TOR – Antony Curic (caution) 72’
PHI – Carlos Rojas (caution) 77’
TOR – Alec Diaz (caution) 88’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Brooks Thompson, Juan Castillo (Boubacar Diallo, 74’), Hugo Le Guennec, Daniel Krueger, Anton Sorenson, Christopher Olney, Alex Perez (Kyle Tucker 62’), Carlos Rojas, David Vazquez (Stefan Stojanovic 62’) , Jeremy Rafanello (Nathan Nkanji 83’), Nelson Pierre_ (Luciano Sanchez 46’)_.
Substitutes not used: Gavin Atkinson, Edward Davis.
Toronto FC II: Luka Gavran, Themi Antonoglou (Dékwon Barrow 77’), Adam Pearlman, Lazar Stefanovic, Theo Rigopoulos (Alec Diaz 83’), Markus Cimermancic, Antony Curic, Lucas Olguin_ (Myles Morgan 83’)_ , Jesús Batiz, Jordan Perruzza ( Julian Altobelli 60’), Reshaun Walkes (Matthew Catavolo 59’).
Substitutes not used: Adisa De Rosario, Rohan Goulbourne, Marko Stojadinovic, Matthew Medeiros.
TEAM NOTES
Midfielder Jeremy Rafanello logged his seventh goal of the MLS NEXT Pro season.
Philadelphia Union II return home on Sunday, July 16 (6:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV) where they play the New York Red Bulls II at Subaru Park.
