HORSHAM TWP. — The Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals’ kicked off their inaugural season in the National Premier Soccer League with a thrilling 2-0 win over Jackson Lions in front of more than 100 fans at the Ukrainian American Sports Center on Wednesday night.
Nevin Baer scored the club’s first goal in NPSL play in the first half when he collected a pass from Ben Liscum and hit a right-footed low liner that found the lower right corner of the net. Josh Jones, who had a standout performance in the middle of the park, made it 2-0 before halftime when he fired home a cross from Jimi Leder.