Philadelphia Union II took on New York City FC II at Belson Stadium on Wednesday night, ending with a 2-1 win. With the win, Union II are now in third place in the Eastern Conference with 34 points. Both sides remained scoreless in the first half despite multiple chances from both sides. In the second half, NYCFC II found their way on the board first when in the 58th minute of play Jonathan Jimenez tapped in a goal after corralling a rebound off a Brooks Thompson save. Philadelphia quickly claimed a goal of their own in the 64th minute, as defender Frank Westfield ran down the sideline and sent in a pinpoint pass to the center of the box for Jose Riasco to send in a header past the keeper. The Union would secure the win in the 86th minute as Westfield sent in another well placed cross, this time with forward Nelson Pierre on the receiving end to send in a left footed shot from the center of the box.
Union II will stay on the road as they travel to face Columbus Crew 2 at Lower.com Field on Saturday, August 27th (5:30 p.m. ET / MLSNEXTPro.com).
New York City FC II (1) – Philadelphia Union II (2)
Belson Stadium (Queens, NY)
Wednesday, August 24th, 2022
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Melinda Sopka
AR1: Alexandru Focea
AR2: Nicola Vesia
4TH: Ernie Constantine
Weather: 83 degrees and partly cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
NYC — Jonathan Jimenez (unassisted) 58’
PHI — Jose Riasco (Westfield) 64’
PHI — Nelson Pierre (Westfield) 86’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI — Jose Riasco (caution) 27’
NYC — Klevis Haxhari (caution) 36’
PHI — Logan Oliver (caution) 83’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Brooks Thompson; Anton Sorenson, Nathan Nkanji, Brandan Craig, Frank Westfield, Maike Villero (Oliver 80’), Cole Turner, Boubacar Diallo, Anthony Ramirez (Perdomo 63’), Stefan Stojanovic (Pierre 63’), Jose Riasco (Uwimana 89’).
Substitutes not used: Rick; Martelli, Mazzola, Paternina, Stopek.
New York City FC II: Alex Rando; Kevin O’Toole, Klevis Haxhari, Samuel Owusu, Stephen Turnbull; Piero Elias (Tyler Morck 59’), Stevo Bednarsky, F. Di Ponzio; Andres Jasson, Jonathan Jimenez, M. Carrizo (Julian Gomez 65’).
Substitutes not used: A. Hauschild, Pol Rodriguez, Oliver Stafford, Brian Flores, Ronald Arevalo, Giuliano Santucci, Massimo Murania Yankowitz.
TEAM NOTES
- Frank Westfield recorded his first two MLS Next Pro assists.
- Jose Riasco scored his second MLS Next Pro goal.
- Nelson Pierre scored his fifth MLS Next Pro goal.
Union II will stay on the road as they travel to face Columbus Crew 2 at Lower.com Field on Saturday, August 27th (5:30 p.m. ET / MLSNEXTPro.com).
