Match report: Philadelphia Union II 5-1 New England Revolution II
Union II’s 5-1 win over New England puts them above the playoff line.
Union II’s 5-1 win over New England puts them above the playoff line.
A big save in the shootout from Matt Freese earned Union II a second point on Sunday.
Academy striker Marcos Zambrano-Delgado scored the winning goal in Wednesday’s exhibition.
The Baby Boys in Blue managed to seize all three points from FC Cincinnati 2, a side who is significantly improved to the one Union II took apart in late March.
Tim Jones dives deep into the path for a Union II playoff appearance, including the obstacles along the way.
In an enjoyable, evenly matched game, a goal-of-the-week match winner in stoppage time decided the fixture in Union II’s favor.
Quinn Sullivan put Union II on his back in the last fifteen minutes of the match, changing the result from a disappointing draw to a decisive late win.
Future roster builds are on-going, and both the transfer window and academic year cycles reveal them for organizations specializing in player development.
To borrow from a baseball hall-of-famer it was deja vu all over again, as for the second time this season Toronto FC II defeated Philadelphia Union II with an end-of-match goal to take all three points.
For the second time this season, the former Rhinos earned a 3-0 victory over Union II.
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