Both of the Philadelphia Union Academy teams finished second in the Atlantic Division, qualifying for the group stage of the playoffs being staged in Frisco, Texas June 22-26.
Andrew Verdi came up with a huge second half save on a penalty kick that preserved a 1-1 draw in the Philadelphia Union Academy U18 team's regular season finale on Saturday at YSC Sports.
The goalkeeper heading to the University of the Michigan dove to his right and parried the ball over the bar to keep D.C. United from taking the lead. Gerson Umana took the spot kick after Conor Bradley was whistled for a hand ball in the box.