Philadelphia Union II claimed its first trophy in club history and looking for another one as they face off against North Texas SC in the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Cup on Saturday evening. Kick off is set for 8:30PM ET with the match on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Union II's run has been a historic one with the club entering the postseason having made the playoffs each of the past two seasons in MLS NEXT Pro but still in search of its first victory. With a young but hungry side, Marlon LeBlanc's team has played beyond their years with a 1-0 win over New York City FC II in the club's first-ever home playoff match. One week later, they honored teammate Holden Trent's memory with a penalty kick shootout win over Crown Legacy FC to advance to Saturday's match where a trophy and ticket to MLS NEXT Pro Cup are on the line. In the conference final facing a two-time defending conference champs Columbus Crew 2, Union II were dominate with Markus Anderson netting a brace while the Boys in Blue defense limited the Ohio side to just one single shot.
