Philly Leader

Philadelphia Union Academy's five squads competed over the weekend, achieving an unbeaten record in matches against Austin FC and Keystone FC.

The U-18 team played away for the first time this season, securing a 6-0 victory against Austin FC in a friendly match. The U-16 squad also faced Austin FC, resulting in a 2-2 draw after a competitive game.

At home, the U-15 team began its MLS NEXT season with a 1-0 win over Keystone FC. Enoch Koleth scored at the hour mark, which was sufficient for victory. Coach Henry Apaloo commented on the performance: "Our effort and work rate in the game to dominate in all phases was very good. Keystone made it very difficult by having 10 players behind the ball in a low block for the majority of the game. We had some good moments where we created good chances but we need to improve some decision making and technical execution in order to create more chances and score more goals."

The U-14 team achieved a 6-0 win over Keystone FC, with six different players scoring: Mateo Rosko, Jan Michalowski, Sully Palazzari, Evan Roberts, Samuel Mendes, and Jaxon Fulmer.

The youngest side, U-13s, also performed well with a 6-1 victory over Keystone FC. Head Coach Willy Topp's team scored three goals in each half.