Come cheer on Philadelphia Union II as they battle North Texas SC in the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Cup on Saturday night with Union Yards serving as the official watch party for the contest!
Doors will open at 7:30PM ET ahead of kick off at 8:30PM ET with the Dogfish Head Bar at Union Yards serving beers on tap, as well as wine, liquor, and soft drinks and food.
Fans in attendance will be entered into a raffle for exclusive one-of-a-kind Union II prizes which will be announced on social media ahead of the watch party.
Union II turned in a dominant display to claim its first-ever trophy with a 4-0 victory over Columbus Crew 2 in the Eastern Conference Final. The Boys in Blue under the direction of Head Coach Marlon LeBlanc had three different players on the scoresheet while limiting the two-time Eastern Conference Champions to just one shot on the night. Union forward Markus Anderson bookended the the contest with a brace to help Union II on the socring front, finding the back of the net in the 16th minute to put the home side ahead. 15-year-old Cavan Sullivan sent Subaru Park into frenzy with his second golazo of the season against the Ohio side in the 42nd minute to put the Boys in Blue in the driver's seat. The second half was all Union II with vice captain Frankie Westfield bagging a goal just before the hour mark before Anderson completed the brace.
North Texas SC ran away with the best overall record in MLS NEXT Pro with 62 points and a 16-4-8 regular season record. The FC Dallas tied side took advantage in front of their home supporters with a 9-0-5 record. Goalkeeper Michael Collodi was voted the leagues's Goalkeeper of the Year after backstopping his team to the best record in the League. The 23-year-old led all MLS NEXT Pro goalkeepers in wins (13), tied for first in clean sheets (6), ranked second in save percentage (73.1%) and ranked third in games played, games started and minutes (23gp, 23gs, 1991 mins). Collodi conceded only 28 goals on the year, the least amount by a goalkeeper with 19 or more games played in 2024. He was also named the MLS NEXT Pro Goalkeeper of the Month for May. Nico Gordon joined Collodi with MLS NEXT Pro Best XI honors too as they rolled in the postseason with home victories over Whitecaps 2, Tacoma Defiance and St Louis CITY2.
