Fc Cincinnati II 2-3 Philadelphia Union II
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Philadelphia Union II won: Fc Cincinnati II 2-3 Philadelphia Union II in the USA, MLS Next Pro (Round 27) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Northern Kentucky University Stadium, Cincinnati, Kentucky. Fc Cincinnati II goals: Kristian Fletcher 66', Ademar Chávez 90'+8. Philadelphia Union II goals: Theo Reed 23', Theo Reed 71', John Ruf 90'+5. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Theo Reed (8.9).
Match report
Philadelphia Union II beat Fc Cincinnati II 3-2
Philadelphia Union II narrowly beat Fc Cincinnati II 3-2 away from home at Northern Kentucky University Stadium on Sunday 30 August in the USA, MLS Next Pro.
Theo Reed put Philadelphia Union II ahead on 23' (0-1), Kristian Fletcher levelled for Fc Cincinnati II on 66' (1-1), Theo Reed restored Philadelphia Union II's lead on 71' (1-2), John Ruf made it 1-3 on 90+5' and Ademar Chávez pulled one back for Fc Cincinnati II on 90+8' (2-3).
John Ruf's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Fc Cincinnati II had 59% of the ball, shots were 22-14 (11-5 on target).
Theo Reed (Philadelphia Union II) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Match stats
| Fc Cincinnati II | Philadelphia Union II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 403 (88%) | 242 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 11 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Fc Cincinnati II (4-4-2): Fabian Mrozek, Charles Holmes, Félix Samson, Andrei Chirilă, Ayoub Lajhar, Déiver Mosquera, Camden Sphire, Leonardo Orejarena, Kristian Fletcher, Cheikhou Niang, Ștefan Chirilă
Philadelphia Union II (4-4-2): Pierce Holbrook, Matheus De Paula, Finn Sundstrom, Kaiden Moore, Jordan Romaine Griffin, Giovanny Sequera, Óscar Benítez, Abdoulaye Diop, Willyam Ferreira, Malik Jakupović, Theo Reed
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Ayoub Lajhar (Fc Cincinnati II)
- 23' · Goal · Theo Reed (Philadelphia Union II)
- 36' · Yellow card · Leonardo Orejarena (Fc Cincinnati II)
- 41' · Yellow card · Charles Holmes (Fc Cincinnati II)
- 44' · Yellow card · Giovanny Sequera (Philadelphia Union II)
- 56' · Yellow card · Abdoulaye Diop (Philadelphia Union II)
- 61' · Substitution · Isaiah Mendoza for Abdoulaye Diop (Philadelphia Union II)
- 62' · Substitution · Tyler Gladstone for Willyam Ferreira (Philadelphia Union II)
- 66' · Goal · Kristian Fletcher (Fc Cincinnati II)
- 69' · Substitution · Mathías Vázquez for Cheikhou Niang (Fc Cincinnati II)
- 69' · Substitution · Nathan Gray for Déiver Mosquera (Fc Cincinnati II)
- 71' · Goal · Theo Reed (Philadelphia Union II)
- 78' · Substitution · John Ruf for Giovanny Sequera (Philadelphia Union II)
- 78' · Substitution · Oliver Pratt for Kaiden Moore (Philadelphia Union II)
- 79' · Substitution · Yair Ramos for Leonardo Orejarena (Fc Cincinnati II)
- 80' · Substitution · Ademar Chávez for Kristian Fletcher (Fc Cincinnati II)
- 82' · Substitution · Sami Lachekar for Ayoub Lajhar (Fc Cincinnati II)
- 90'+5 · Goal · John Ruf (Philadelphia Union II)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Samuel Diaz for Theo Reed (Philadelphia Union II)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Ademar Chávez (Fc Cincinnati II)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2019: Fc Cincinnati II 5, draws 3, Philadelphia Union II 9.
Fc Cincinnati II vs Philadelphia Union II: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Fc Cincinnati II vs Philadelphia Union II?
Philadelphia Union II won, 2-3 (USA, MLS Next Pro) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Fc Cincinnati II vs Philadelphia Union II?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC at Northern Kentucky University Stadium, Cincinnati, Kentucky, USA, MLS Next Pro.
What is the head-to-head record between Fc Cincinnati II and Philadelphia Union II?
In 17 league meetings since 2019: Fc Cincinnati II 5 wins, 3 draws, Philadelphia Union II 9 wins (goals 16-30).