Philadelphia Union II seeks a big result to wrap up August as they go for the season sweep against FC Cincinnati 2 on Sunday night. Don't miss the action starting at 7:30PM ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
August has proven a challenge for the young Union II squad, who entered the month tied for first place in the East and have claimed just four points in their last six contests. Head Coach Ryan Richter's squad looks to bounce back from a 3-1 home loss to New England Revolution II as they find themselves in a race for the No. 2 seed but also see a hungry pack of challengers below them looking to nab a home playoff match.
Sunday's match is the third regular season meeting between Philly and the side that players at Northern Kentucky University, with the Boys in Blue grabbing a 4-1 road win in early June and then a gritty 1-0 win in front of the Union faithful to open August. Kellan LeBlanc delivered the game-winning strike early on in the home win, earning the league's weekly goal of the week honor for his free kick finish in the contest.
FC Cincinnati 2 finds itself below the playoff line but just three points back as they enter the weekend with 29 points in 22 league games. Like the Boys in Blue, Cincinnati has only won once in August with that coming via a 4-3 home win against Crown Legacy. Since then the side has suffered back-to-back losses by a single goal with their most recent coming to Carolina Core FC last weekend.
