Philadelphia Union II registers nine saves; Stojanovic scores third MLS NEXT Pro goal

May 14, 2023 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – Philadelphia Union II News Release

CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union II faced off against Inter Miami CF II at DRV PNK Stadium on Sunday evening, drawing 2-2, and earning two hard fought points on the road. In the first half, Union II put in a solid defensive shift to start the game, holding strong against an early Miami press. Miami found their breakthrough in the 27th minute, when forward Lorenzo D’Agostini was able to put the side up 1-0. Union II took seconds to respond after going down, when midfielder Maike Villero curled a shot into the top corner from outside of the box to level the score at 1-1. Goalkeeper Holden Trent made three big first half saves to preserve the level scoreline heading into the halftime break. In the 76th minute, Union II took the lead for the first time in the match, when forward Stefan Stojanovic scored his third MLS NEXT Pro goal of the season, but Miami would once again tie up the match minutes later when Miami midfielder Lucas Meek equalized in the 81st minute. Goalkeeper Holden Trent made nine saves throughout the match to keep the score level and send the match to a post regulation shootout. Trent made another big stop in the shootout, and Union II converted all four of their shots from the spot to secure an extra point away from home.

Philadelphia Union II are back at Subaru Park on Sunday, May 21 (3:00 p.m. ET) where they play New England Revolution II.

Inter Miami CF II (2)3)) – Philadelphia Union II (2)4))

DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Sunday, May 14, 2023

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

REF: Alejo Calume

AR1:Abdel Kuttaineh

AR2: Preston Joyner

4TH: Amiel Aleman

Weather: 81 degrees and partly cloudy.

GOALS/ASSISTS

MIA – Lorenzo D’Agostini (Sessok) 27′

PHI – Maike Villero 29′

PHI – Stefan Stojanovic (Ramirez) 76′

MIA – Lucas Meek 81′

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI – Jose Riasco (caution) 49′

PHI – Gino Portella (caution) 65′

MIA – Modesto Mendez (caution) 69′

PHI – Anthony Ramirez (caution) 81′

PHI – Luke Martelli (caution) 86′

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union II: Holden Trent; Anton Sorenson, Gino Portella, Luke Martelli, Juan Castillo, Stefan Stojanovic, Pedro Alvarez (Anthony Ramirez 61′), Maike Villero, Boubacar Diallo, Nelson Pierre (Luciano Sanchez 81′), Jose Riasco ( Noe Uwimana 89′).

Substitutes not used: Brooks Thompson, Devon Stopek, Marcelo Mazzola.

Inter Miami CF II: CJ Dos Santos; Noah Allen (Cesar Abadia-Reda 46′), Farid Sar-Sar, Ian Fray (Modesto Mendez 46′), Nykolas Sessok, Braxton…