April 21, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Philadelphia Union II News Release
CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union II faced off against the New York Red Bulls II at Subaru Park on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a 1-1 draw. New York’s Steven Sserwadda opened up the scoring in the 14th minute. In the second half, Union II leveled the score when forward Edward Davis scored his fourth MLS NEXT Pro goal of the season in the 56th minute. After stoppage time, the match was determined with a post regulation shootout. Goalkeeper Andrew Rick made a save in the shootout, and Union II converted all four of their shots from the spot to secure an extra point at home.
Philadelphia Union II will travel to NKU Soccer Stadium to play FC Cincinnati 2 on Sunday, April 28th (4:00 p.m. ET/ MLSNEXTPro.com).
Philadelphia Union II (1)4)) – New York Red Bulls II (1)2))
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Sunday, April 21, 2024
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Anya Voigt
AR1: Patrick Slane
AR2: Robert Cordrey
4TH: Nickrod Fateh
Weather: 54 degrees and cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
RBNY – Steven Sserwadda (Estrela) 14′
PHI – Edward Davis (Westfield) 56′
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Markus Anderson (caution) 32′
PHI – Frank Westfield (caution) 38′
PHI – David Vazquez (caution) 38′
RBNY – Frank Ssebufu (caution) 45+3′
PHI – Jamir Berdecio (caution) 49′
RBNY – Juan Estaban Gutierrez (caution) 63′
RBNY – Juan Mina (caution) 63′
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick; Frank Westfield, Olwethu Makhanya, Neil Pierre, Jamir Berdecio (Gavin Wetzel 67′); Christopher Olney, Sanders Ngabo, Nicholas Pariano (Cavan Sullivan 67′), David Vazquez (Giovanny Sequera 77′); Edward Davis (Kyle Tucker 84′), Markus Anderson (Sal Olivas 67′).
Substitutes not used: Carlos Rojas, Alex Perez, Mike Sheridan, Ryan Zellefrow.
New York Red Bulls II: Aidan Stokes; Curtis Ofori (Jeffrey Bryjak 86′), Juan Esteban Gutierrez, Andrés Reyes, Aiden Jarvis (Dylan Sullivan 67′), Juan Mina (Malick Dembele 78′); Ibrahim Kasule, Bento Estrela, Steven Sserwadda, Rafael Mosquera (Tanner Rosborough 67′); Frank Ssebufu (Mohammed Sofo 86′).
Substitutes not used: Davi Alexandre, Dallas Odle, Alan Rutkowski.
TEAM NOTES
Union II are now in first place in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference standings.
Forward Edward Davis netted his fourth goal of the MLS NEXT Pro season.
Academy defender Frank Westfield registered his second MLS NEXT Pro assist of the season.
Union II are one of five remaining unbeaten teams in MLS NEXT Pro.
Philadelphia Union II will travel to NKU Soccer Stadium to play FC…
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