Philadelphia Union II achieved a 5-2 win over Chicago Fire FC II at Subaru Park on Sunday afternoon. The match saw Stas Korzeniowski score the opening goal in the 16th minute, with Sal Olivas adding another five minutes later. Cavan Sullivan increased the lead by converting a penalty in the 61st minute, and Korzeniowski scored again in the 66th minute. Malik Jakupovic secured Union II’s fifth goal in the 83rd minute. Jason Shokalook scored both goals for Chicago late in the game.
The match took place at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, with Atahan Yaya serving as referee and weather conditions reported as mostly sunny and 77 degrees.
Philadelphia Union II will play their next match against Toronto FC II at York Lions Stadium on Friday, September 26th.
Goalkeeper George Marks made ten saves during the match. Stas Korzeniowski scored his first career brace, while Sal Olivas marked his fifth goal of the season. Cavan Sullivan recorded his fifth assist and sixth goal of the season. Malik Jakupovic now has eight goals this season. The team has conceded the fewest goals (30) and scored the second most (58) so far this season.
The lineup for Philadelphia Union II included George Marks; Neil Pierre (substituted by Leandro Soria in the 80th minute), Giovanny Sequera (Óscar BenÃtez Cobo, 62’), Jordan Griffin (Kaiden Moore, 62’), Rafael Uzcátegui, CJ Olney, Nick Pariano, Markus Anderson (Kellan LeBlanc, 62’), Cavan Sullivan, Sal Olivas (Edward Davis III, 62’), and Stas Korzeniowski (Malik Jakupovic, 75’). Unused substitutes were Lou Liedtka, Willyam Ferreira, and Jamir Johnson.
Chicago Fire II’s lineup featured Owen Pratt; Justin Reynolds, Dylan Borso, Christopher Cupps, Jean Diouf, Trip Fleming (Emir Herrera, 70’), Charles Nagle (Harold Osorio, 45’), Sam Williams, Jason Shokalook, Robert Turdean (David Poreba, 45’), and Damian Nigg (Jhoiner Montiel, 70’). Substitutes not used were David Molenda and Geni Kanyane.
Disciplinary actions during the game included cautions for Markus Anderson at the 30th minute mark; Jordan Griffin at the 44th; Stas Korzeniowski at the 68th; and George Marks at the 80th.
