Olney Scores Third Goal of the Season; Thompson Earns First Clean Sheet
June 9, 2023 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Philadelphia Union II News Release
CHESTER, Pa. - The Philadelphia Union II faced off against Atlanta United 2 at Subaru Park on Friday night, winning 1-0. With the win, Union II remain in sixth place with 17 points. The first half remained scoreless with both sides creating chances. Union II scored the first goal of the game when midfielder C.J. Olney opened the scoring in the 57th minute, assisted by forward Nelson Pierre. Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson registered his first MLS NEXT Pro clean sheet of the season, recording three saves.
Philadelphia Union II return home on Wednesday, June 14 (7:00 p.m. ET) where they play Crown Legacy FC at Subaru Park.
Philadelphia Union II (1) - Atlanta United 2 (0)
Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Friday, June 9, 2023
TODAY'S MATCH INFO
REF: Laura Rodriguez
AR1: Robert Cordrey
AR2: Sharon Gingrich
4TH: Justin Saporito
Weather: 74 degrees and partly cloudy.
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI - C.J. Olney (Pierre) 57'
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
PHI - Nelson Pierre (caution) 30'
PHI - Anton Sorenson (caution) 54'
PHI - David Vazquez (caution) 56'
ATL - Toni Tiente (caution) 86'
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union II:Brooks Thompson, Juan Castillo, Carlos Rojas, Hugo Le Guennec, Anton Sorenson, C.J. Olney ( Gino Portella 89'), Francis Westfield, Alex Perez (Daniel Krueger 88'), David Vazquez (Luciano Sanchez 73'), Stefan Stojanovic, Nelson Pierre (Boubacar Diallo 80').
Substitutes not used: Andrew Rick, Marcelo Mazzola,, Luke Martelli, Nathan Nkanji, Anthony Ramírez.
Atlanta United II: Vicente Reyes, Nelson Orji (David Mejía 60'), Efraín Morales, Kofi Twumasi, Remi Okunlola, Toni Tiente, Alan Carleton (Matthew Dejianne 90+1'), Nick Firmino, Erik Centeno, Karim Tmimi (Jackson Conway 60'), Luke Brennan.
Substitutes not used: Sebastián Guerra, Shawn Lanza, Cooper Sanchez, Rocket Ritarita.
TEAM NOTES
Defender Carlos Rojas earned his first MLS NEXT Pro start.
Midfielder C.J. Olney scored his third MLS NEXT Pro goal.
Forward Nelson Pierre registered his third MLS NEXT Pro assist.
Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson earned Union II's first clean sheet of the season.
Philadelphia Union II return home on Wednesday, June 14 (7:00 p.m. ET) where they play Crown Legacy FC at Subaru Park.
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