April 11, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Philadelphia Union II News Release
CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union II faced off against Orlando City B at Subaru Park on Thursday afternoon, resulting in a 1-1 draw. In the 11th minute, forward Sal Olivas gave Union II the lead when he finished a cross from Academy defender Frank Westfield. Orlando City B responded in the 30th minute with a goal by Wilfredo Rivera. After a scoreless second half, the match was determined by a post regulation shootout. After seven rounds, goalkeeper Andrew Rick provided the key save to secure the extra point.
Philadelphia Union II will travel to Fifth Third Bank Stadium to face Atlanta United FC 2 on Monday, April 15th (7:30 p.m. ET/ MLSNEXTPro.com).
Philadelphia Union II (1)7)) – Orlando City B (1)6))
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Thursday, April 11, 2024
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Gary Gutierrez
AR1: Alexandru Focea
AR2: Jennifer Dumaine
4TH: Marie Durr
Weather: 70 degrees and cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI – Sal Olivas (Westfield) 11′
ORL – Wilfredo Rivera (Tsukada) 30′
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – David Vazquez (caution) 38′
ORL – Thomas Williams (caution) 39′
PHI – Olwethu Makhanya (caution) 43′
PHI – Sanders Ngabo (caution) 54′
ORL – Colin Guske (caution) 84′
ORL – Jhon Solis (caution) 89′
PHI – Carlos Rojas (caution) 90’+2′
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick; Frank Westfield, Olwethu Makhanya, Gavin Wetzel, Jamir Berdecio (Carlos Rojas 61′); Sanders Ngabo, CJ Olney, Nick Pariano (Giovanny Sequera 61′), David Vazquez; Sal Olivas (Kyle Tucker 90’+3′), Edward Davis (Ryan Zellefrow 71′) .
Substitutes not used: Mike Sheridan; Randy Meneses, John Andrus, Antonio Horozoglou.
Orlando City B: Javier Otero; Zakaria Taifi, Thomas Williams, Abdi Salim, Alexander Freeman; Jorge Almaguer, Colin Guske; Yutaro Tsukada (Thomas Bowe 89′), Jhon Solis, Wilfredo Rivera (Favian Loyola 81′); Shakur Mohammed (Justin Ellis 84′).
Substitutes not used: Carlos Mercado; Tahir Reid-Brown, Diego Pareja, Manuel Cocca, Majed Abdullah.
TEAM NOTES
Academy defender Frank Westfield registered his first MLS NEXT Pro assist of the season.
Forward Sal Olivas scored his second goal of the MLS NEXT Pro season.
Defender Carlos Rojas made his first MLS NEXT Pro appearance of the season.
Goalkeeper Andrew Rick registered three saves in regulation.
Philadelphia Union II will travel to Fifth Third Bank Stadium to face Atlanta United FC 2 on Monday, April 15th (7:30 p.m. ET/ MLSNEXTPro.com).
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