Follow along with the action with our live blog as the Côte d’Ivoire Men’s National Team takes on Philadelphia Union II in a friendly at Subaru Park on Monday evening.
45', Union II with four changes to the lineup as Academy amateurs Jojo Elliott, Andrew Craig, Union II midfielder Mamoutou Berthé and homegrown forward Sal Olivas take to the pitch in place of Holbrook, Moore, Benitez and Ferriera.
44', Les Éléphants make a trio of changes at what is the middle point of today's friendly. Union II looking to make some changes of their own at the next stoppage in play.
40', Côte d’Ivoire Goal | Bonny Yoan takes and calmly sends Holbrook the other way to double the lead for the Ivory Coast.
40', Penalty to Côte d’Ivoire | Les Éléphants get trapped near the endline but a challenge from Finn Sundstrom sees the referee point to the penalty spot.
34' | Holbrook called upon once more for a third save of the match as the defense collapses on Yoan who lays it off for a late runner into the box.
30' | The two teams have switched sides and are back in action. No changes for Union II during the break while Côte d’Ivoire make a few changes as you can see below.
7:37pm | We've reached the end of the first 30-minute session with Côte d’Ivoire leading Union II by a 1-0 margin. We'll resume the match after a five-minute break.
29', | Bonny Yoan finds an inch of space on the near side and cuts up the end line before ripping a blast that requires a second save of the night by Pierce Holbrook.
29', Yellow Card | It might be a friendly but the referee books Kaiden Moore for persistant infringement.
27', With just a few minutes left in the first 30-minute period, Côte d’Ivoire earns a pair of corner kick opportunities but is unable to find the back of the net.
23', Penalty Saved | Alban Lafont makes the remarkable save, going full stretch to his left as Sullivan's shot is blasted off his trailing leg to keep it 1-0 for Côte d’Ivoire.
22', Penalty to Union II! | The Boys in Blue recover possession and get it to Sullivan on the flank as he goes into the box he's taken down. Referee quickly points to the spot.
21', | Free kick opportunity for Union II and homegrown Cavan Sullivan stands over it. He goes for goal but put too much power behind it and it goes over the bar.
14', | Union II seeks a quick response like they've done many times throughout the regular season with Eddy Davis III forcing an acrobatic save from Alban Lafont.
9', Côte d’Ivoire opens the scoring | Ivory Coast's strong opening minutes of the game pays dividends as Guessand Evann snipes a quick shot from near the penalty area for the opening goal.
2' | A quick build up from Les Éléphants sees forward Bonny Yoan in behind the defense but Union II goalkeeper Pierce Holbrook makes the 1on1 save.
7:08pm | Côte d’Ivoire are in their green training tops with black shorts for the friendly while Union II wears their traditional navy tops and shorts.
7:00pm | The teams are taking to the pitch for national anthems and the energy inside Subaru Park is truly special. Bright orange on half the stadium while Union colors on the other.
6:50pm | Here is how Côte d’Ivoire will start tonight's friendly.
6:45pm | What's up Union fans and hello to our new fans from Africa and around the world. Both teams are on the pitch warming up for tonight's friendly. Monday's match will feature three 30-minute periods with unlimited substitutions.
Below you can find Union II's lineup.
