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.
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.
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.
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.
Short-handed Philadelphia Union II had their heads handed to them by New York City FC II 5-0 Monday evening at Subaru Park.
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.
Under-manned Union II lost 1-0 to Toronto II on a stoppage time goal in Canada.
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