April 16, 2023 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – Philadelphia Union II News Release
CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union II went head-to-head against Chicago Fire FC II at SeatGeek Stadium on Sunday evening, winning 2-1. Chicago took an early lead to the match, when forward Missael Rodríguez found the back of the net in the 13th minute. Union II took a chance at the equalizer in the 22nd minute, when a free kick from defender Juan Castillo dropped right on the feet of forward Richard Odada in front of goal, but the ball was secured by Chicago’s keeper. Despite both teams generating many goal-scoring opportunities throughout the remainder of the first half, the score stayed 1-0 for Chicago. In the second half, the two sides continued to be threatening on the attack with back-and-forth action in the box. The equalizer was found in the 71st minute from a penalty kick by homegrown defender Brandan Craig. Forward Nelson Pierre sent a cross into the box to find the feet of midfielder David Vazquez wide open on the back post, putting the Union II up 2-1 and ultimately securing the win in the 81st minute.
Philadelphia Union II return home on Sunday, April 23 (2:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV) to play Toronto FC II at Subaru Park.
Chicago Fire FC II (1) – Philadelphia Union II (2)
SeatGeek Stadium (Bridgeview, IL)
Sunday, April 16, 2023
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MATCH SUMMARY
TEAM STATISTICS
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
MATCH PHOTOS (Courtesy of Philadelphia Union)
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Greg Dopka
AR1: Peter Balciunas
AR2: Jake Brochu
4TH: Alex Beehler
Weather: 42 degrees and windy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
CHI – Missael Rodríguez 13′
PHI – Brandan Craig (PK) 71′
PHI – David Vazquez (Pierre) 81′
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Boubacar Diallo (caution) 36′
CHI – Sergio Oregel (caution) 50′
CHI – Henrique Gallina (caution) 59′
CHI – Missael Rodríguez (caution) 75′
PHI – Gino Portella (caution) 85′
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II:Holden Trent; Juan Castillo, Gino Portella, Brandan Craig, Anton Sorenson, David Vazquez, Boubacar Diallo, Richard Odada, Jeremy Rafanello (Stefan Stojanovik 65′), Chris Donovan, (Luciano Sanchez 79′), Nelson Pierre (Francis Westfield 90’+1′).
Substitutes not used: Brooks Thompson, José Riasco, Luke Martelli, Nathan Nkanji, Devon Stopek, Andrew Rick, Anthony Ramírez, Pedro Álvarez.
Chicago Fire FC II: Spencer Richey; Alonso Aceves (Justin Reynolds 52′), Kendall Burks (Henrique Gallina 46′), Wyatt Omsberg, Jonathan Dean, Harold Osorio (Luka Prpa 46′), Sergio Oregel, Richard…
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