Philadelphia Union II took on Toronto FC II at Subaru Park on Friday night, winning 5-3. Toronto opened the scoring in the first half, but was followed by a goal by forward Chris Donovan. During the second half, defender Francis Westfield scored a header assisted by Jeremy Rafanello to put Union II in the lead. Shortly after, forward Stefan Stojanovic scored another goal for Union II, assisted by Quinn Sullivan. This was followed by a goal shot outside of the box by Jeremy Rafanello. Toronto added another goal during the 76th minute. Chris Donovan extended Union II’s lead by scoring in the 84th minute, assisted by CJ Olney. Toronto scored another goal in the 86th minute to bring the final score to 5-3.
Philadelphia Union II return to Subaru Park on Sunday, September 17 (4:00 p.m. / Apple TV) where they take on Huntsville City FC.
Philadelphia Union II (5) – Toronto FC II (3)
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Friday, September 8, 2023
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Austin Saini
AR1: Katarzyna Wasiak
AR2: Max Smith
4TH: Kenneth Rojas
Weather: 82 degrees and partly cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
TOR – Marshall-Rutty (Olguin) 6’
PHI – Donovan 24’
PHI – Westfield (Rafanello) 50’
PHI – Stojanovic (Sullivan) 55’
PHI – Rafanello (Donovan) 58’
TOR – Morgan (Antonoglou) 76’
PHI – Donovan (Olney) 84’
TOR – Walkes (Antonoglou) 86’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI – Westfield (caution) 29’
PHI – Pierre (caution) 77’
TOR – Rigopoulos (caution) 88’
TOR – Antonoglou (caution) 89’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick, Anton Sorenson (Juan Castillo 71’), Neil Pierre, Olwethu Makhanya, Francis Westfield, Carlos Rojas, Christopher Olney, Quinn Sullivan (Boubacar Diallo 87’), Jeremy Rafanello (Kyle Tucker 77’), Stefan Stojanovic (Nelson Pierre 71’), Chris Donovan (Sal Olivas 87’).
Substitutes not used: Gavin Atkinson, Alex Perez, Daniel Krueger, Hugo Le Guennec.
Toronto FC II: Luka Gavran, Rohan Goulbourne, Lazar Stefanovic, Adam Pearlman, Jesus Batiz (Reshaun Walkes 67’), Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Myles Morgan, Themi Antonoglou, Lucas Olguin, Julian Altobelli (Hugo Mbongue 66’), Jordan Faria (Alec Diaz 67’).
Substitutes not used: Nathaniel Abraham, Richard Chukwu, Marko Stojadinovic, Matthew Medeiros, Matthew Catavolo, Theo Rigopoulos.
Philadelphia Union II return to Subaru Park on Sunday, September 17 (4:00 p.m. / Apple TV) where they take on Huntsville City FC.
