New York Red Bulls II 5:0 Philadelphia Union II — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Dennis Nelich scored a hat-trick as New York Red Bulls II thrashed Philadelphia Union II 5-0, a result that sets up a trip to FC Cincinnati 2 on 5 July. The home side were utterly dominant from the first whistle, turning a routine evening into a complete demolition.

The deadlock was broken in the 35th minute when Sean Baitinger set up Dennis Nelich, and after a scrappy first half that saw yellow cards for Rafael Uzcátegui, Deven Cadigan and Óscar Benítez, the floodgates opened. Nelich struck again in the 69th minute from Dennis Gjengaar's pass, Baitinger added a third three minutes later from another Gjengaar assist, and Nelich completed his treble in the 75th minute before Paul Sokoloff rounded off the scoring in stoppage time.

New York Red Bulls II were the better side throughout and thoroughly deserved the win. CheckLive's model clearly favoured New York Red Bulls II and the result confirmed that prediction, with the live signals backing the home side at 1.23 and winning comfortably. The side now faces FC Cincinnati 2 on 5 July.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of New York Red Bulls II vs Philadelphia Union II?

New York Red Bulls II 5-0 Philadelphia Union II (MLS Next Pro).

Who scored?

Dennis Nelich (35', assist Sean Baitinger) for New York Red Bulls II; Dennis Nelich (69', assist Dennis Gjengaar) for New York Red Bulls II; Sean Baitinger (72', assist Dennis Gjengaar) for New York Red Bulls II; Dennis Nelich (75') for New York Red Bulls II; Paul Sokoloff (90', assist Christian Gallagher) for New York Red Bulls II.

Was New York Red Bulls II's win deserved?

Yes — New York Red Bulls II were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in New York Red Bulls II vs Philadelphia Union II?

Yellow cards: Rafael Uzcátegui (Philadelphia Union II); Deven Cadigan (New York Red Bulls II); Óscar Benítez (Philadelphia Union II); Andrew Craig (Philadelphia Union II).

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