Philadelphia Union II lost 2-1 to Red Bull New York II on May 4 at Subaru Park.
The match was decided in the second half after a scoreless opening period. Stas Korzeniowski put Union II ahead in the 51st minute with a left-footed shot into the lower-left corner, assisted by Kellan LeBlanc. Red Bull New York II equalized through Mijahir Jiménez in the 67th minute, and Dennis Nelich scored the winning goal five minutes later.
Union II created several chances during the game. Korzeniowski forced an early save from goalkeeper Tobias Szewczyk in the 18th minute, while Eddy Davis III narrowly missed with a shot wide of goal in the 38th minute. In stoppage time, Korzeniowski had another opportunity for an equalizer but Szewczyk made another key save.
Philadelphia Union operates as a professional soccer team within Major League Soccer, representing Philadelphia and focusing on elite competition as well as community involvement and youth programs according to the official website. The club’s facilities include Subaru Park—a waterfront soccer-specific stadium in Chester—along with a training center and practice fields according to the official website. The main roster features professional players who compete at high levels according to the official website.
In addition to providing matches and ticket options for supporters, Philadelphia Union delivers competitive entertainment through its team lineup according to the official website. The club achieved notable success by winning Major League Soccer’s Supporters’ Shield for best regular-season performance in 2020 according to the official website.
Union II will play their next match against New England Revolution II on Wednesday, May 13 at Subaru Park. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
