Union II will return to Subaru Park to take on Columbus Crew 2 on Monday, August 26th at 6pm. Don't miss this Eastern Conference clash with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
The match marks the third meeting between the pair of teams so far this season, and the series is currently split at a win each. Monday’s result could be a tiebreaker, and one that shakes up the top of the Eastern Conference table.
Philadelphia Union sits at second in the East with 41 points, right between FC Cincinnati 2 with 43 and Columbus Crew 2 with 39. With just six regular season matches remaining, every result counts as the MLS NEXT Pro playoffs quickly approach.
On Monday, Head Coach Marlon LeBlanc's squad will look to bounce back from a shorthanded loss against Toronto FC II at York Lions Stadium on Sunday, August 18th. The Boys in Blue fell 4-2, but there was no shortage of effort from Philly as 16-year-old Kellan LeBlanc scored an equalizing brace in his very first pro start. The Canadian side pulled ahead with two answered goals to finish the match, but LeBlanc’s performance earned him MLS NEXT Pro honors as he was named Rising Star of Matchweek 23.
Columbus Crew 2 enters the match holding a four-game win streak, including a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia on July 28th. They haven't lost in 10 games; Crew 2's last loss was on June 2nd against none other than the Philadelphia Union. The two teams will go head to head again on Monday, click here to purchase tickets!
