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.
A defensive mistake by Philadelphia Union II was punished decisively by the hosts, leading to the reserve side’s second-straight shutout loss.
An older, bigger, and stronger Rochester side defeated Union II 3-0 on Saturday evening.
Union II kept its second clean sheet of the season while defeating Orlando City B 1-0 behind a goal from Paxten Aaronson.
Union II fought back from a one-goal deficit in the first half to win its first road match of the season behind a brace from striker Nelson Pierre and seven saves from keeper Brooks Thompson.
Two set pieces by Union II defeated New York City FC II on a gorgeous spring evening at Subaru Park.
Union II fought back from a two goal deficit at halftime to take a 3-2 lead in the 72nd minute, but conceded an equalizer in stoppage time and lost the penalty kick shootout 5-4 to Chicago Fire II.
Nine Union first-teamers started for the reserves, but the visitors left Subaru Park with a narrow victory.
The reserve side returns from Florida with its first shootout win of the season.
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