Philadelphia Union II faced off against New York Red Bulls II at Subaru Park on Wednesday night, falling 4-1. With the loss, the Union remain in first place in the Eastern Conference with 29 points. In the first half, Red Bulls II opened up the scoring in the fifth minute with a goal by Frank Ssebufu. New York doubled their lead in the 29th minute. Red Bulls II scored two goals to start the second half. In the 84th minute, forward Eddy Davis scored his sixth MLS NEXT Pro goal of the season.
Philadelphia Union II will travel to York Lions Stadium to face Toronto FC II on Sunday, June 30 (3:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV).
Philadelphia Union II (1) – New York Red Bulls II (4)
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Anya Voigt
AR1: Patrick Slane
AR2: Robert Cordrey
4TH: Nickrod Fateh
Weather: 54 degrees and cloudy.
SCORING SUMMARY
RBNY – Steven Sserwadda (Estrela) 14’
PHI – Edward Davis (Westfield) 56’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Markus Anderson (caution) 32’
PHI – Frank Westfield (caution) 38’
PHI – David Vazquez (caution) 38’
RBNY – Frank Ssebufu (caution) 45+3’
PHI – Jamir Berdecio (caution) 49’
RBNY – Juan Estaban Gutierrez (caution) 63’
RBNY – Juan Mina (caution) 63’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick; Frank Westfield, Olwethu Makhanya, Neil Pierre, Jamir Berdecio (Gavin Wetzel 67’); Christopher Olney, Sanders Ngabo, Nicholas Pariano (Cavan Sullivan 67’), David Vazquez (Giovanny Sequera 77’); Edward Davis (Kyle Tucker 84’), Markus Anderson (Sal Olivas 67’).
Substitutes not used: Mike Sheridan, Carlos Rojas, Alex Perez, Ryan Zellefrow.
New York Red Bulls II: Aidan Stokes; Curtis Ofori (Jeffrey Bryjak 86’), Juan Esteban Gutierrez, Andrés Reyes, Aiden Jarvis (Dylan Sullivan 67’), Juan Mina (Malick Dembele 78’); Ibrahim Kasule, Bento Estrela, Steven Sserwadda, Rafael Mosquera (Tanner Rosborough 67’); Frank Ssebufu (Mohammed Sofo 86’).
Substitutes not used: Davi Alexandre, Dallas Odle, Alan Rutkowski.
NOTES
- Goalkeeper Holden Trent made his first appearance of the 2024 season along with his first start.
- Forward Edward Davis scored his sixth MLSNEXT Pro goal this season.
- Defender Francis Westfield recorded his fourth assist of the MLSNEXT Pro season.
Philadelphia Union II will travel to York Lions Stadium to face Toronto FC II on Sunday, June 30 (3:00 p.m. ET / MLSNEXTPro.com).
