May 5, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Philadelphia Union II News Release
CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union II returned to Subaru Park to face Huntsville City FC on Sunday afternoon, winning 2-0. Both clubs were scoreless in the first half, with Union II outshooting Huntsville City by an 11-1 margin, but could not find the back of the net. In the second half, Union II opened up the scoring when Union II midfielder CJ Olney netted his second goal of the MLS NEXT Pro season in the 79th minute. Academy defender Frank Westfield converted a penalty kick to extend Union II’s lead in the 89th minute. Goalkeeper Andrew Rick registered a clean sheet to help secure three points and remain unbeaten at home.
Philadelphia Union II travel to Mark A. Ouellette Stadium to face New England Revolution II on Sunday, May 19th (3:00p.m. ET/ Apple TV).
Philadelphia Union II (2) – Huntsville City FC (0)
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Sunday, May 5, 2024
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Velimir Stefanovic
AR1: Patrick Casey
AR2: Jessica Carnevale
4TH: Adam Mitchell
Weather: 60 degrees and cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI – CJ Olney (Sequera) 79′
PHI – Frank Westfield (PK) 89′
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Neil Pierre (caution) 13′
PHI – Carlos Rojas (caution) 38′
HNT – Isaiah Johnson (caution) 64′
PHI – Sanders Ngabo (caution) 71′
PHI – David Vazquez (caution) 75′
PHI – Andrew Rick (caution) 85′
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick; Frank Westfield, Carlos Rojas, Neil Pierre, Gavin Wetzel, Sanders Ngabo, CJ Olney, Kyle Tucker (Giovanny Sequera 63′), David Vazquez (Jamir Berdecio 77′), Leandro Soria (Eddy Davis 62′), Chris Donovan (Ryan Zellefrow 89′).
Substitutes not used: Jonathan Evans; Jamir Johnson, Zachary Mastrodimos, Sal Olivas.
Huntsville City FC: Ben Martino; Fernando Cicéron, Chris Applewhite, Faiz Opande, Joel Sangwa, Isaiah Johnston, Maximus Ekk ( Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez 58′), Brennan Creek, Jonathan Bolanos, Adem Sipic (Cannon Scretchen 81′), Ollie Wright (Dominic Wilson 81′).
Substitutes not used: Simon Jillson, Jacob Grekowicz; Tomas Ritondale, Sergi Oriol, Isaiah Jones.
TEAM NOTES
Forward Leandro Soria made his first MLS NEXT Pro start against Huntsville City FC.
Midfielder CJ Olney recorded his second goal of the MLS NEXT pro season.
Midfielder Giovanny Sequera recorded his first career MLS NEXT Pro assist.
Defender Frank Westfield netted his second goal of the MLS NEXT Pro season.
Philadelphia Union II travel to Mark A. Ouellette Stadium to face New England Revolution II on Sunday, May 19th (3:00p.m….
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