Philadelphia Union II went down 3-1 to New York City FC II in the first half, came back to score three unanswered goals, and clinched the first home playoff game in the professional farm team’s nine-year history.
Union II fell short in Ft. Lauderdale losing 3-2 to Miami and falling to second place in the eastern conference.
Union II regained first place in the Eastern Conference Wednesday night with a 2-0 win against Carolina Core.
We explore and summarize Union II’s playoff chances as play resumes after the international break bye week.
In a contest between the Eastern Conference’s second and third place sides, Cavan Sullivan scored a goal and won the penalty kick shootout resulting from the draw to bring Philly level with FC Cincinnati on points although still in second on the first tiebreaker.
Photo courtesy Philadelphia Union II Communications After a 55 minute lightning delay and during on-going rain, Sunday afternoon August 18 in York Ontario, Canada, Toronto FC II defeated Philadelphia Union II 4-2. 25-year-old Honduran Jesus Batiz opened the scoring in the 13th minute, beating Union II goal keeper Mike Sheridan […]
Leandro Soria’s brace, keeper Mike Sheridan’s heroics, and CJ Olney finding David Vazquez for the winner late in stoppage time ended Union II’s losing streak late Saturday afternoon.
There is now a teenage threesome of attacking midfielders within the Union midfield’s deep reserves, and they have intriguing tactical potential together.
George Diamond recounts the Union II’s recent defeat to FC Cincinnati 2.
Union II gave up a second comeback for a draw with penalty kick in the last two minutes of stoppage time.
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