Philadelphia Union II lost 2-0 to New York Red Bulls II on Monday night at MSU Soccer Park in Little Falls, New Jersey. Mijahir Jiménez scored both goals for New York, finding the net in the 12th and 45th minutes. The second half did not see any additional goals.
The match was officiated by referee John Matto, with Matt Trotter and Eric Schreiber as assistant referees and Kyle Averill as fourth official. The weather was reported as sunny with a temperature of 83 degrees.
Disciplinary actions included cautions for several players from both teams. For Philadelphia Union II, Isaiah LeFlore received a caution in the first minute, Óscar Benitez in the 19th, Kellan LeBlanc in the 39th, and Giovanny Sequera late in stoppage time. New York Red Bulls II players Dennis Gjengaar, Nehuén Benedetti, Andy Rojas, Roald Mitchell, and Curtis Ofori also received cautions throughout the match.
Philadelphia Union II’s starting lineup featured Andrew Rick in goal; defenders Isaiah LeFlore (substituted by Jordan Griffin at the 80th minute), Giovanny Sequera, Rafael Uzcategui, Neil Pierre; midfielders Nick Pariano, Óscar Benitez (Noah Probst 53’), Markus Anderson, Kellan LeBlanc (Willyam Ferreira 68’); and forwards Sal Olivas (Stas Korzeniowski 45’) and Eddy Davis III (Malik Jakupovic 68’). Unused substitutes were Mike Sherdian and Leandro Soria.
For New York Red Bulls II, Aidan Stokes started in goal with Aiden Jarvis, Jair Collahuazo, Curtis Ofori, Nate Worth (Ibrahim Kasule 77’), Adri Mehmeti, Nehuén Benedetti (Dylan Sullivan 90+5’), Andy Rojas (Benjamin Rodriguez 90+5’), Dennis Gjengaar, Mijahir Jiménez (Roald Mitchell 63’), and Rafael Mosquera (Sebasthian Chavez 63’) making up the rest of the team. Austin Causey, Christian Gallagher, Caio Ramalho, and Brooklyn Schwarz were unused substitutes.
Notable milestones from the match include midfielder Noah Probst making his first appearance for Philadelphia Union II. Forward Stas Korzeniowski marked his fifteenth MLS NEXT Pro appearance while Malik Jakupovic made his eighth career appearance in MLS NEXT Pro play.
Philadelphia Union II will next travel to SeatGeek Stadium to face Chicago Fire FC II on Friday, August 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
