Philadelphia Union II earned a road victory over Columbus Crew 2 on Saturday afternoon at Historic Crew Stadium. Columbus opened the scoring in the 22nd minute through Owen Presthus, but Philadelphia responded with an equalizer from forward Leandro Soria in the 30th minute. Midfielder Giovanny Sequera carried the momentum into the second half, putting Union II ahead with a header in the 48th minute. Forward Eddy Davis III added a third in the 72nd minute, securing all three points and a third consecutive win.
Philadelphia Union II return home to face New England Revolution II on Thursday, June 26 (7:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV).
Columbus Crew 2 (1) – Philadelphia Union II (3)
Historic Crew Stadium (Columbus, OH)
Saturday, June 21, 2025
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Melvin Rivas
AR1: Donald Williams
AR2: Audra Fullen
4TH: Trevor Hadick
Weather: 87 degrees and partly cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
CLB – Owen Presthus (Alaouieh) 22’
PHI – Leandro Soria 30’
PHI – Giovanny Sequera 48’
PHI – Eddy Davis III 72’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
CLB – Dylan Randazzo (caution) 13’
PHI – Rafael Uzcategui (caution) 52’
PHI – Pierce Holbrook (caution) 90+5’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Pierce Holbrook, Isaiah LeFlore, Rafael Uzcategui (Oscar Benitez 57’), Neil Pierre, Nick Pariano, CJ Olney, David Vazquez, Giovanny Sequera, Leandro Soria (Henry Bernstein 62’), Eddy Davis III, Sal Olivas ( Stas Korzeniowski 62’), Giovanny Sequera.
Substitutes not used: Mike Sheridan.
Columbus Crew 2: Luke Pruter, Quinton Elliot (Alex Gimple 73’) , Gianmarco Di Noto (Artem Grinblat 90+1), Dylan Randazzo, Christopher Rogers, Owen Presthus ( Cooper Flanary 90+1’), Brent Adu-Gyamfi (Giorgio De Libera 73’) , Nicolas Steve Rincon Jacobo, Ibrahima Sy, Anthony Alaouieh (Málcom Palacios 83’), Cristian Ortiz.
Substitutes not used: Juan José Granda Heras, Isaac Alexander Tortola, Deven Patel.
NOTES
- Union II win their third consecutive match and are unbeaten in nine out of their last 10.
- Midfielder Giovanny Sequera scored his third goal of the season.
- Goalkeeper Pierce Holbrook racked up four saves.
