Philadelphia Union II hosted Columbus Crew 2 at Subaru Park on Sunday night, winning 3-1. Union II opened the scoring in the 16th minute when forward Sal Olivas finished a cross from midfielder CJ Olney. Union II extended the lead in the 36th minute when forward Sal Olivas netted his fourth goal of the MLS NEXT Pro season. Columbus scored in the 43rd minute with a goal by Adrián González. Union II responded in the 44th minute when midfielder CJ Olney recorded his third goal of the MLS NEXT Pro season. Goalkeeper Andrew Rick registered four saves to help secure three points at home.
Philadelphia Union II face FC Cincinnati 2 at Subaru Park on Thursday, June 6 (6:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV).
Philadelphia Union II (3) – Columbus Crew 2 (1)
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Sunday, June 2, 2024
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Melinda Homa
AR1: Zeno Cho
AR2: Justen Lopez
4TH: Patrick Slane
Weather: 82 degrees and cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI – Sal Olivas (Olney) 16’
PHI – Sal Olivas (Olney) 36’
CLB – Adrián González (Rayo) 43’
PHI – CJ Olney 44’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Olwethu Makhanya (caution) 34’
CLB – Jacob Greene (caution) 45’+2’
PHI – Andrew Rick (caution) 84’
PHI – Alex Perez (caution) 90’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick; Frank Westfield, Olwethu Makhanya, Neil Pierre, Jamir Berdecio (Gavin Wetzel 78’), Carlos Rojas, CJ Olney, Kyle Tucker (Alex Perez 73’), Cavan Sullivan (Jamir Johnson 55’), Eddy Davis (Anisse Saidi 73’), Sal Olivas (Kellan LeBlanc 73’).
Substitutes not used: Mike Sheridan; Andrew Craig, Leandro Soria.
Columbus Crew 2: Stanislav Lapkes; Christopher Rogers (Terron Williams 88’), Ty Nero (Diego Almeida 46’), Christopher Pearson, Jacob Greene, Giorgio De Libera (Nicolas Rincon 77’), Adrián González, Owen Presthus, Tristan Brown (Anthony Alaouieh 65’), Jayden Da (Brent Adu-Gyamfi 88’), Gibran Rayo.
Substitutes not used: Coleman Catlett; Joshua Veychek.
NOTES
- Union II are first overall in MLS NEXT Pro rankings and first in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference.
- Midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player in club history to start a league match at 14 years, 8 months, 5 days.
- Forward Sal Olivas netted his first career brace in MLS NEXT Pro play.
- Midfielder CJ Olney collected two assists against Crew 2 and now leads the club with six assists on the season.
- Forward Anisse Saidi made his MLS NEXT Pro debut.
Philadelphia Union II face FC Cincinnati 2 at Subaru Park on Thursday, June 6 (6:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV).
