Union II opens preseason with 5-0 win over Florida Premier

Philadelphia Union II kicked off their slate of preseason games with a 5-0 win over Florida Premier FC on Tuesday night.

Sal Olivas had a brace and Carlos Rojas, Antonios Horozoglou and Kyle Tucker added goals for Union II.

Cavan Sullivan, the 14-year-old academy star, made his Union II debut in the second half of the game. Union Development Squad midfielder Ryan Zellefrow also came off the bench in the match. Three unnamed trialists also played.

Up next, Union II plays Tampa Bay Rowdies on Friday.

Starting XI. Andrew Rick; Jack Andrus, Carlos Rojas, Gavei Wetzel, Frankie Westfield; Alex Perez, Trialist; Kyle Tucker, Antonios Horozoglou; Sal Olivas, Eddie Davis

Subs: Cavan Sullivan, Ryan Zellefrow, Jonathan Evans

Matthew Ralph

Matthew Ralph is the managing editor of Philadelphia Soccer Now. He's covered soccer at all levels for a decade in the Philadelphia region and has also written for TheCup.us, NPSL, PrepSoccer and other publications. He lives with his wife and two young children in Broomall, Pa., but grew up in South Jersey and is originally from Kansas.

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