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Philadelphia Union II traveled to York Lions Stadium to face Toronto FC II on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a 4-2 defeat. Jesús Batiz opened the scoring for Toronto in the 13th minute, followed by a goal from Ythallo in the 22nd minute. Academy midfielder Kellan LeBlanc scored his first MLS NEXT Pro goal for Union II in the 49th minute and added a second goal in the 57th minute, leveling the score.

Toronto regained the lead in the 60th minute with a penalty kick converted by Julian Altobelli. Hassan Ayari doubled Toronto’s lead with a goal in the 76th minute. Despite recording 20 shots, Philadelphia Union II was unable to find the back of the net again.

Philadelphia Union II will host Columbus Crew 2 at Subaru Park on Monday, August 26 (6:00 p.m. ET/Apple TV).

Toronto FC II (4) – Philadelphia Union II (2)

York Lions Stadium (Toronto, ON)

Sunday, August 18, 2024

Match Officials:

Referee: Mo Mohseni

Assistant Referees: Peter Pendli, Gabriel Grenier

Fourth Official: Yusri Rudolf

Weather: 75 degrees and rain

Scoring Summary:

TOR – Jesús Batiz (Chukwu) 13’

TOR – Ythallo (Altobelli) 22’

PHI – Kellan LeBlanc (Berdecio) 49’

PHI – Kellan LeBlanc (Anderson) 57’

TOR – Julian Altobelli (PK)

TOR – Hassan Ayari (Sharp) 76’

Disciplinary Summary:

TOR – Charlie Staniland (caution) 6’

TOR – Julian Altobelli (caution) 34’

TOR – Charles Sharp (caution) 40’

TOR – Mark Fisher (caution) 51’

PHI – Mike Sheridan (caution) 64’

TOR – Adam Pearlman (caution) 66’

TOR – Nathaniel Edwards (caution) 75’

PHI – Markus Anderson (caution) 82’

Lineups:

Philadelphia Union II:

Mike Sheridan; Jamir Berdecio, Olwethu Makhanya, Neil Pierre, Gavin Wetzel; Jamir Johnson [Edward Davis -69’], Carlos Rojas [Diego Rocio -69’]; Nicholas Pariano [Zachary Mastrodimos -77’], Kellan LeBlanc [Jordan Griffin -69’], Markus Anderson; Leandro Soria [Sal Olivas -45’].

Substitutes not used: Randy Meneses, Gavin Atkinson.

Toronto FC II:

Abraham Rodriguez; Richard Chukwu [Andrei Dumitru -45’], Ythallo, Adam Pearlman, Theo Rigopoulos [Nathaniel Edwards -61’]; Lucas Olguin, Charlie Staniland, Julian Altobelli [Hassan Ayari -74’], Mark Fisher; Jesús Batiz, Charles Sharp.

Substitutes not used: Joses Chukwu, Matthew Catavolo, Kundai Mawoko, Shafique Wilson, Tyler Londono.

Notes:

Academy midfielder Kellan LeBlanc recorded his first career MLS NEXT Pro brace.

Defender Jamir Berdecio registered his first career MLS NEXT Pro assist.

Midfielder Markus Anderson logged his first career MLS NEXT Pro assist.

Philadelphia Union Academy members Kellan LeBlanc and Jamir Johnson earned their first MLS NEXT Pro starts.

Philadephia Union Academy members Jordan Griffin and Zachary Mastrodimos earned their MLS NEXT Pro debuts as second-half substitutes.

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