Philadelphia Union II fell 2-1 to New York Red Bulls II on Saturday night in the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Final. Forward Stas Korzeniowski opened up the scoring in the 38th minute off an assist from forward Eddy Davis III, but New York leveled the match in the 71st minute through Roald Mitchell, who later netted the game-winner in the 83rd minute. Despite a record-breaking season, Union II’s playoff run came to an end.
New York Red Bull II (2) – Philadelphia Union II (1)
Sports Illustrated Stadium (Harrison, NJ)
Sunday, November 1, 2025
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
Ref: JC Griggs
AR1: Jeremy Smith
AR2: Nicholas Seymour
4th: Eric Burton
Weather: 52 degrees and clear.
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI – Stas Korzeniowski (Davis III) 38’
RBNY – Roald Mitchell (Dos Santos) 71’
RBNY – Roald Mitchell (Mehmeti) 83’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARYPHI – Kaiden Moore (caution) 60’
RBNY – Matthew Dos Santos (caution) 64’
PHI – Giovanny Sequera (caution) 86’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: George Marks; Neil Pierre, Giovanny Sequera, Rafael Uzcátegui, Kaiden Moore (Sal Olivas 63’), CJ Olney, Markus Ande rson, Óscar Benítez, Noah Probst (Willyam Ferreira 86’), Eddy Davis III (Malik Jakupovic 74’), Stas Korzeniowski.
Substitutes not used: Lou Liedtka, Mike Sheridan, Mateo Gallegos,Nick Pariano, Leandro Soria.
New York Red Bulls II: Austin Cause, Juan Mina, Juan Esteban Gutierrez Ruiz, Jair Collahuazo, Matthew Dos Santos (Curtis Ofori 88’), Nate Worth, Adri Mehmeti, Nehuén Benedetti, Rafael Mosquera, Roald Mitchell (Mijahir Jiménez 88’) , Andy Rojas (Tanner Rosborough 90+2’).
Substitutes not used: Aimar Modelo, Dennis Nelich, Brooklyn Schwarz, Benjamin Rodriguez, Ryan Scuro.
TEAM NOTES
- Philadelphia Union II advanced to the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Final for the second time in club history.
- Forward Stas Korzeniowski scored his eighth goal in the last six matches.
- Union II are unbeaten in seven straight matches across all competitions.
