Philadelphia Union II defeated Columbus Crew 2 1-0 at the Kinetic Field at WSFS Bank Sportsplex on Friday night. The first half was scoreless with chances coming from both sides. In the second half, Union II defender Jordan Griffin scored the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute, assisted by midfielder Kellan LeBlanc.
Philadelphia Union II (1) – Columbus Crew 2 (0)
Kinetic Field at WSFS Bank Sportsplex (Chester, PA)
Friday, September 4, 2026
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
REF: Anthony Sobolevsky
AR1: Adam Cook
AR2: Jennifer Dumaine
4TH: Tyler McElhinney
GOALS/ASSISTS
PHI – Jordan Griffin (LeBlanc) 83’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
CLB – Rui Aoki (caution) 34’
PHI – Oscar Benitez (caution) 46’
PHI – Matheus De Paula (caution) 81’
LINEUPS
Philadelphia Union II: George Marks (C); Matheus De Paula, Kaiden Moore, Finn Sundstrom, Jordan Griffin (Oliver Pratt 90’), Oscar Benitez Cobo, Abdoulaye Diop (Isaiah Mendoza 69’), Theo Reed, Kellan LeBlanc, Willyam Ferreira (Tyler Gladstone 80’), John Ruf (Giovanny Sequera 69’).
Substitutes not used: Rafael Uzcategui, Samuel Díaz Gallego, Sal Olivas, Mateo Gallegos, Matthew White.
Columbus Crew 2: Luke Pruter, Isaac Heffess, Rui Aoki (Gianmarco Di Noto 84’), Brent Adu Gyamfi, Zach Lloyd, Nico Rincon (C), Gio De Libera (Johann Chirinos 65’), Prince Forfor (Tristan Brown 65’), Immanuel Ewing (Kevin Gbamble 58’), Oneal Taylor, Jamil Danjaji (Chase Adams 59’).
Substitutes not used: Stanislav Lapkes, Jackson Bonos.
TEAM NOTES
Union II defender Jordan Griffin scored his second goal of the season.
Academy midfielder Kellan LeBlanc registered his fourth assist of the season.
