Philadelphia Union II earned their fourth win of the season with a 4-1 victory over FC Cincinnati 2 at NKU Soccer Stadium. Forward Eddy Davis opened the scoring in the 13th minute, followed by a second from forward Markus Anderson in the 25th. Carson Locker pulled one back for Cincinnati after halftime, but late goals from midfielder Giovanny Sequera (85') and forward Malik Jakupovic (90+8’), who scored in his debut, secured all three points on the road.
Philadelphia Union II will return to Subaru Park to battle Crown Legacy FC on Sunday, June 15 (7:00 p.m. ET / Apple TV).
FC Cincinnati 2 (1) – Philadelphia Union II (4)
NKU Soccer Stadium (Highland Heights, Kentucky)
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Tim Wagner
AR1: Christopher Slane
AR2: Marcus Barnett
4TH: Eric Burton
Weather: 81 degrees and mostly sunny.
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHL – Eddy David (Griffin) 13’
PHL – Markus Anderson 25’
CIN – Carson Locker 51’
PHI – Giovanny Sequera (Anderson) 85’
PHL – Malik Jakupovic (Anderson/Sequera) 90+8’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
CIN – Andrei Chirila (caution) 22’
CIN – Noah Adnan (caution) 54’
CIN – William Kuisel (caution) 81’
PHL – Malik Jakupovic (caution) 90+5’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Mike Sheridan, Isaiah Leflore (Oscar Benitez 71’), Rafael Uzcategui, Gavin Wetzel, Jordan Griffin, Nick Pariano, Kellan LeBlanc (Giovanny Sequera 66’), Henry Bernstein, Markus Anderson, Leandro Soria (Malik Jakupovic 71’) , Eddy Davis.
Substitutes not used: Daniel Elliott, Stas Korzeniowski.
FC Cincinnati 2: Paul Walters, Andrei Chirila, Brian Schaefer, Noah Adnan, Yorkaeff Caicedo (William Kuisel 46’), Carson Locker, Stiven Jimenez (Jared Cardenas 90’), Dilan Hurtado (Yamir Uculmana 68’), Ben Augee, Peter Mangione ( Andres Davila 62’), Jaylen Lester (Xhosa Manyama 46’).
Substitutes not used: Nathan Crockford, William Kuisel, Connor Stout, Lincoln Matuskiewicz, Benjamin Manfroy.
NOTES
- Academy defender Jordan Griffin registered the first assist of his Union II career.
- Forward Malik Jakupovic marked his professional debut with a goal.
- The win marked Union II’s first victory over FC Cincinnati 2 since August 2022.
