Union II win post-regulation shootout to earn extra point

April 23, 2023 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – Philadelphia Union II News Release

CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union II faced off against Toronto FC II at Subaru Park on Sunday afternoon, ending in a 3-3 draw where the Union earned an extra point in the post-regulation shootout. Union II took an early 2-0 lead to the match when midfielder Jeremy Rafanello found the back of the net in the 13th minute, followed immediately by forward José Riasco’s finishing off of a slotted cross from forward Chris Donovan in the 14th minute. Though the Union outshot Toronto 10 to two, the score remained 2-0 for the Boys in Blue to end the half. In the second half, Toronto put one on the board after midfielder Antony Curic headed home a cross from forward Jordan Faria in the 56th minute. In a breakaway run, forward Hugo Mbongue found the equalizer for Toronto in the 68th minute. Just minutes later, a penalty kick awarded to Toronto put the visitors up 3-2 in the 74th minute. After being subbed on, forward Stefan Stojanovic caught the end of a switch from defender Brandan Craig, finding Toronto’s keeper high and chipping the ball in to tie the match at 3-3. With regulation time ending in a draw, both sides headed into a post-regulation shootout where a key save by goalkeeper Holden Trent followed by a goal from forward Richard Odada earned the Union an extra point in the 3-3 match.

Philadelphia Union II hit the road on Sunday, April 30 (6:00 p.m. ET / MLSNEXTPro.com) to play Atlanta United II at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.

Philadelphia Union II (3)5)) – Toronto FC II (3)4))

Subaru Park (Chester, PA)

Sunday, April 23, 2023

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

REF: Gary Gutierrez

AR1: Sharon Gingrich

AR2: Patrick Casey

4TH: Justin Saporito

Weather: 66 degrees and mostly sunny.

GOALS/ASSISTS

PHI – Jeremy Rafanello 13′

PHI – José Riasco (Donovan) 14′

TOR – Antony Curic (Jordan Faria) 56′

TOR – Hugo Mbongue (Bernardez) 68′

TOR – Jesus Batiz (PK) 74′

PHI – Stefan Stojanovic (Craig) 82′

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI – Daniel Krueger (caution) 22′

PHI – Anton Sorenson (caution) 73′

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union II:Holden Trent, Juan Castillo (Anton Sorenson 62′), Brandan Craig, Daniel Krueger, Francis Westfield, David Vazquez, Pedro Álvarez (Alex Perez 81′), Richard Odada, Jeremy Rafanello (Stefan Stojanovic 69′), Chris Donovan (Nelson Pierre 46′), José Riasco (Luciano Sanchez 81′).

Substitutes not used: Brooks Thompson, Gino Portella, Nathan Nkanji.

Toronto FC II: Tomás Romero (Luka Gavran 21′), Jalen Watson (Markus…