Philadelphia Union III drop UPSL opener at Union SC

Philadelphia Union III, the new name for the Union Development Squad, made their fall season debut in UPSL on Saturday with a road trip to New Jersey to take on Union SC.

The hosts scored first on a penalty kick from David Garcia after a foul was whistled in the box but pressure from Victor Carneiro on the left side created a turnover to Jack Illig, who set up Brett Seemuller for the finish in the box to equalize.

Union 3 dropped their @UPSLsoccer opener today at @UnionSoccerInc but Brett Seemuller had a nice goal off a feed from Jack Illig for a first half equalizer.

They host New Jersey Alliance on Saturday in Chester. pic.twitter.com/2HZff0GipR

— Philadelphia Soccer Now (@phlsoccernow) August 25, 2024

The two sides battled through the rest of the half and were even throughout but the hosts grabbed a winner in the 54th off a set piece goal that was headed in by Lautaro Sosa through traffic.

Union III returns home to WSFS Bank Sportsplex on Saturday to host New Jersey Alliance.

Starting XI: Alex Smith (GK), Victor Carneiro, Pedro Vercosa, Zach Greer, Max Owasu-Antwi, Matheus De Paula, Daniel Dixon, Jack Karwoski, Jack Illig, Brett Seemuller, Paul Killeen