A second-half goal from Derrick Jones was all the Philadelphia Union needed to open up their Rowdies Suncoast Invitational campaign with a win. 21 Union players took part in the 1-0 victory over the host Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Jones created the goal almost single-handedly, forcing a costly turnover from a Rowdy (a Rowdies player can be referred to as a Rowdy) in the midfield, then continuing up the field and dancing past goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald.
In the 87th minute now, still 1-0 thanks to this beauty from Derrick Jones. #DOOP pic.twitter.com/GfLVYx0pWp
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) February 19, 2017
First Half
Union XI: Andre Blake; Fabinho, Richie Marquez, Jack Elliott, Ray Gaddis; Derrick Jones, Haris Medunjanin; Marcus Epps, Alejandro Bedoya, Fabian Herbers; CJ Sapong
Though the first half was fairly messy as a whole, the Union did have a few pieces of really good play in the opening stages.