Philadelphia Union II took on Rochester New York FC at Monroe Community College on Thursday night, falling 3-0. With the loss, Union II are now in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with 17 points. Rochester forward Gibran Rayo opened scoring in the 25th minute with a shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner of the net. Gibran Rayo then followed up his first goal of the match moments later with a left footed strike following a set piece situation. Rochester took a 3-0 lead in the second half on Gibran Rayo’s third goal of the match.
Union II return home to face Toronto FC II at Subaru Park on Monday, July 18th (6:00 p.m. ET / MLSNEXTPro.com).
Philadelphia Union II (0) – Rochester New York FC (3)
Monroe Community College (Rochester, NY)
Thursday, July 7, 2022
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
Assistant Referees: Michael Nickerson, Nick Balcer
Fourth Official: Sharon Gingrich
Weather: 75 degrees and partly cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
ROC – Gibran Rayo (Rissi) 25’
ROC – Gibran Rayo (unassisted) 28’
ROC – Gibran Rayo (Akanyirige) 60’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Nathan Nkanji (caution) 26’
ROC – Bubacar Djalo (caution) 70’
PHI – Carlos Paternina (caution) 89’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Brooks Thompson; Anton Sorenson, Nathan Nkanji (Anthony Ramirez 46’), Cole Turner, Frank Westfield; Jesus Bueno, Boubacar Diallo (Maike Villero 80’), Juan Perdomo (Carlos Paternina 74’), Jack Jasinski; Nelson Pierre (Christopher Olney Jr. 80’), Bajung Darboe (David Vazquez 74’).
Substitutes not used: Andrew Rick; Marcello Mazzola, Luciano Sanchez, Alex Perez.
Rochester New York FC: Caique; Gustavo Rissi, Gerardo Lopez, Lamar Batista; Jacob Akanyirige, Bubacar Djalo (Paulo Soares 76’), Pedro Dolabella (Brennan McDermott 85’), Ian Garrett; Edward Williams (Dante Brigida 85’), Gibran Rayo (Preston Popp 85’), Jesus Batiz (Gabriel Costa 71’).
Substitutes not used: Phillip Ejimadu; Will Inalien, Davis Smith, Christian Wood.
TEAM NOTES
Two homegrown players featured in Coach LeBlanc’s starting XI.
Bajung Darboe made his 10th appearance for the Union II tonight.
Union II return home to face Toronto FC II at Subaru Park on Monday, July 18th (6:00 p.m. ET / MLSNEXTPro.com).
