Philadelphia Union II played Atlanta United 2 at Subaru Park on Sunday evening, winning 2-1. In the first half, Atlanta’s Nick Firmino opened up the scoring in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Homegrown midfielder Cavan Sullivan scored the equalizer in the 78th minute. Late in stoppage time, Homegrown midfielder CJ Olney found the back of the net to secure the victory for Union II, and keep them in the race for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Philadelphia Union II will travel to SeatGeek Stadium to face Chicago Fire FC II in their final game of the regular season on Sunday, October 6 (1:00 p.m. ET/ Apple TV).
Philadelphia Union II (2) – Atlanta United 2 (1)
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Sunday, September 29, 2024
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Marie Durr
AR1: Justen Lopez
AR2: Joseph Knoff
4TH: Nickrod Fateh
Weather: 70 degrees and cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
ATL – Nick Fermino (PK) 43’
PHI – Cavan Sullivan (Davis) 78’
PHI – CJ Olney (unassisted) 90+5’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Jose Riasco (caution) 70’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick, Frankie Westfield, Olwethu Makhanya, Neil Pierre, Jamir Berdecio, Nick Pariano (Gavin Wetzel 80’), CJ Olney, Giovanny Sequera (Kellan LeBlanc 90’), Cavan Sullivan (Leandro Soria 90’), Sal Olivas (Jose Riasco 63’), Edward Davis (Kyle Tucker 80’).
Substitutes not used: Randy Meneses, Carlos Rojas, Mike Sheridan, Jamir Johnson.
Atlanta United 2: Jayden Hibbert, Dominik Chong Qui, Kaiden Moore, Efraín Morales, Ramzi Qawasmy, Adyn Torres, Nick Firmino, Javier Armas, Ashton Gordon (Alan Carleton 68’) , Rodrigo Neri (Karim Tmimi 68’), Cooper Sanchez (Matias Gallardo 68’).
Substitutes not used: Ethan Dudley, Noble Okello, Jacob Williams, John Berner.
NOTES
- Homegrown midfielder Cavan Sullivan scored his fourth goal of the MLS NEXT Pro season.
- Homegrown midfielder CJ Olney scored his sixth goal of the MLS NEXT Pro season.
- Forward Eddy Davis picked up his second assist of the MLS NEXT Pro season.
Philadelphia Union II will travel to SeatGeek Stadium to face Chicago Fire FC II in their final game of the regular season on Sunday, October 6 (1:00 p.m. ET/ Apple TV).
