The Union picked up one point for the regulation draw, but missed a chance to earn another point when they fell short in the penalty shootout.
The Philadelphia Union Academy opened their 2016 Generation adidas Cup campaign with a scoreless draw against Colorado Rapids on Friday in Frisco, Texas.
A back line featuring Seth Kuhn, Mark McKenzie off a recent appearance with Bethlehem Steel FC in preseason, Andrew Aprahamian and Isaiah Holquist was able to keep the Rapids off the board to preserve the point over the full 70 minutes of regulation.
The team, however, failed to capitalize on a penalty shootout that would have given them another point in the standings.