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May 19, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Philadelphia Union II News Release

CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union II traveled to Mark A. Ouellette Stadium to face New England Revolution II on Sunday afternoon, winning 3-1. In the first half, Union II outshot New England seven to zero, but could not find the back of the net. Union II opened the scoring in the second half in the 47th minute when forward Chris Donovan scored his third MLS NEXT Pro goal of the season. New England responded in the 63rd minute with a goal by Marcos Dias. Union II regained the lead in the 76th minute when forward Chris Donovan netted his second goal of the match. Union II extended the lead in the 81st minute when defender Olwethu Makhanya found the back of the net, securing three points on the road for Union II.


Philadelphia Union II travel to MSU Soccer Park to face New York Red Bulls II on Sunday, May 26th (5:00 p.m. ET/ MLSNEXTPro.com).

New England Revolution II (1) – Philadelphia Union II (3)

Mark A. Ouellette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)

Sunday, May 19, 2024

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

REF: Marie Durr

AR1: Christian Little

AR2: Bryan Conetta

4TH: Johnathan Luk

Weather: 62 degrees and cloudy.

GOALS/ASSISTS

PHI – Chris Donovan (Davis) 47′

NE – Marcos Dias 63′

PHI – Chris Donovan (Olney) 76′

PHI – Olwethu Makhanya (Tucker) 81′

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

NE – Malcolm Fry (caution) 23′

NE – Alex Monis (caution) 56′

PHI – Chris Donovan (caution) 77′

PHI – Carlos Rojas (caution) 79′

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick; Frank Westfield, Olwethu Makhanya, Neil Pierre, Jamir Berdecio, Sanders Ngabo (Carlos Rojas 66′), Nicholas Pariano (Giovanny Sequera 8′), Kyle Tucker (Alex Perez 82′), CJ Olney, Edward Davis (Leandro Soria 66′), Chris Donovan (Gavin Wetzel 83′).

Substitutes not used: Mike Sheridan; Ryan Zellefrow.

New England Revolution II: JD Gunn; Moshtaba Al-Hasnawi (Gevork Diarbian 59′), Hesron Barry, Eric Klein, Damario McIntosh (Steban Lopera 87′), Patrick Leal, Maciel, Luka Borovic (Joshua Bolma 59′), Malcolm Fry (Alexandru Parvu 45′), Marcos Dias, Alex Monis.

Substitutes not used:Max Weinstein; Colby Quiñónes, Andrej Bjelajac, Gabriel Chavez.

TEAM NOTES

Union II move to first place in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference, and first overall in MLS NEXT Pro.

Forward Chris Donovan has netted a brace in each of his two appearances with Union II.

Defender Olwethu Makhanya netted his first career MLS NEXT Pro goal.

Philadelphia Union II travel to MSU Soccer Park to face New York Red Bulls II on Sunday, May 26th…

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