Short-handed Philadelphia Union II had their heads handed to them by New York City FC II 5-0 Monday evening at Subaru Park.
Author: Tim Jones
Observations: US U20s 2-2 Canada U20s
Tim Jones watched the US U20s play Canada in Honduras Monday night and shares his observations on the play of the four Union homegrowns, all of whom started.
Match report: Philadelphia Union II 1(3)-1(0) Chicago Fire FC II
With aid of what coach LeBlanc simply calls “the plan,” keeper Matt Freese saved Chicago’s first three kicks in the penalty shootout, and Matt Real, Anton Sorenson, and Chris Donovan scored Union II’s first three to earn the extra point on offer from regulation times 1-1 draw.
Union sign forward Chris Donovan
The 21-year-old is Union II’s leading scorer, and is the first to sign to the first team directly from the MLS NEXT Pro reserve side.
The Union has rewarded its defense
The most recent MLS Players Association Salary Guide illustrates how the Union have chosen to reward the excellence of their defense.
Match report: Toronto FC II 1-0 Philadelphia Union II
Under-manned Union II lost 1-0 to Toronto II on a stoppage time goal in Canada.