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2024 Union II preseason: Florida phase

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2 years ago

February 18, 2024

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Union II played four matches during its Florida preseason, and unsurprisingly, the record is mixed.

Both the levels of the opposition and the levels of their own game rosters were mixed. They won the first against lesser competition, lost the next against a Division 2 side, won the third against a younger fellow Division 3 developmental team, and lost the last to Division 3 veterans.

Day date	Opponent	Result	League	Level
Tue, Feb. 6	Florida Premier FC	W 5 – 0	ECNL Boys	Amateur
Fri, Feb. 9	Tampa Bay Rowdies	L 4 – 1	USL Championship	Division 2
Wed, Feb. 14	Colorado Rapids 2	W 2 – 0	MLS NEXT Pro	Division 3
Sat, Feb. 17	Orlando City B	L 4 – 0	MLS NEXT Pro	Division 3

These two preseason scrimmages will occur after the side returns north.

Day date	Opponent	Venue	League	Level
Sun, Feb. 25	Loudoun United FC	Chester	USL Championship	Division 2
Fri, Mar. 1	Hartford Athletic	Hartford	USL Championship	Division 2

The 28-game regular season schedule opens at Subaru Park on Sunday, Mar. 17 at 3:00 p.m. against Toronto FC II.

A lean preseason roster

The collected data (see below) suggests that Union II both practiced and played with fewer than two full elevens until the first team left for Costa Rica. In no match were more than six substitutions reported. From the beginning, some players were asked to play full 90s.

We estimate that between signed professionals and academy amateurs, there were perhaps 15 or 16 players in camp, including keepers. Once the first team left, some of its deeper reserves stayed in Florida with Union II.

We have some potential explanations:

The total salary budget may have been divided more heavily in the first team’s favor in 2024 at the expense of the second team to provide greater first-team depth to cover deep runs in their three secondary competitions.
The U17 pool is now being depleted from both its top (as it always has been) and now its bottom, since the academy’s new U16 side may mean U16s are no longer “playing up” at the U17 level.
Given Academy Director Tommy Wilson’s role in building past professional second-team squads, his departure may have affected the acquisition of this year’s Union II players, although he would have helped with the trialists who went to Florida.

The strongest probable explanation arises from the variability of 2024’s first team schedule. Its roster size necessarily anticipates deep runs in all three of its secondary competitions. But were no such runs to materialize, a surfeit of players would exist if both rosters were fully staffed. There would be too many players for not enough game minutes.

Last season with a smaller first-team roster there were too many bodies. Once the Champions League was over, Brandan Craig was loaned out to try to get minutes (July 5). After the Leagues Cup had begun Andres Perea was likewise loaned (July 28).

Similarly, this year’s larger roster might easily see more mid-season and end-of-season loans away.

When players sit without playing, their roster asset values drop, a consideration for the club’s balance sheet. Balance sheets affect the club’s ability to get short-term financing, perhaps a contingency to consider when undertaking a building project such as phase two of the WSFS Sportsplex.

Schedule variation

The quantity of first-team games could vary from as many as 21 extra to as few as five. The calculation below assumes Open Cup participation will follow last year’s pattern, but there is no official confirmation of that.

Concacaf Champions Cup could add as many as nine games or as few as two.
Leagues Cup could add seven or two.
The U. S. Open Cup, five or one.

The first team’s currently healthy roster totals 26. It is expected to rise to 27 (José Riasco), and with luck will rise to 28 (David Vazquez). Two more are currently rehabbing from surgeries, one for a few months (Leon Flach, a torn pec) and the other for probably longer (Isaiah LeFlore, an ACL).

Union II’s roster sparseness helps ensure sufficient future minutes for its occupants’ proper development. It also tested the mental fortitude of those who had to play full 90s from the beginning, itself useful as both a growth opportunity and an evaluation.

The data

Utilizing social media, we collate below the minutes from players by position across the Florida matches and what levels of competition they faced. It is not certain that the data is fully complete.

Tactical shapes and individual positions are usually inferences but sometimes estimations. Only sometimes were substitutes concretely linked to whom they replaced. Players with asterisks are first-teamers. Players in italics are academy amateurs. Goals scored are indicated by superscripted “G”s. The remaining unidentified trialist is assumed to be — or have been — a professional.

Notes:

Francis Westfield is 2024’s Swiss Army knife in the defense and the midfield. He has played anywhere in front of the goalkeeper and behind the attacking mid, having added left back to his previously demonstrated versatility. He is also preseason’s Union II ironman being the only player accumulating all 360 available game minutes.
Both of Kyle Tucker’s goals were free kicks.
Cavan Sullivan’s date of birth makes him slightly less than 14 ½ years old.
At this writing, Jose Riasco is still rostered to Union II but is expected to sign with the first team.
We believe Trialist 2 has been recently-announced Union II defender Randy Meneses who is on loan for the season with a purchase option from LDUQuito’s U20s in Ecuador.
We believe that Trialist 1 is “Sequera” who was listed by surname as a substitute against Orlando, likely referring to 17-year-old Venezuelan attacking mid Giovanny Sequera who played at last fall’s Indonesian U17 World Cup and has not yet been officially announced by Union II. Delays in the United States might perhaps be related to international paperwork since P1 visas historically have been difficult to get for minor league soccer players but this has not been confirmed.

		Florida Premier FC Advertisement		Tampa Bay Rowdies		Colorado Rapids 2		Orlando City B Advertisement
Inferred Shapes		4-1-2-1-2		3-5-2		4-1-2-1-2		4-1-2-1-2
1	Andrew Rick	GK	75’	GK	90’	GK	90’	GK	90′
2	Jonathan Evans	GK	15’	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	Jack Andrus	LB	90’	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	Carlos Rojas	LCB^G	90’	—	—	DM	30’	RCB	49’
5	Gavin Wetzel	RCB	90’	LCB	90’	RB	15’	RB	49’
6	Francis Westfield	RB	90’	CCB	90’	LB	90’	LB	90′
7	Jamir Berdecio*	—	—	RCB	90’	RB	75’	RB	41’
8	Kyle Tucker	DM^G	90’	RDM^G	90’	DM	60’	DM	90′
9	CJ Olney	—	—	LWB	90’	LM	75’	—	—
10	Nick Pariano*	—	—	RWB	90’	RM	90’	AM	—
11	Antonios Horozoglou	LM^G	45’	—	—	LM?	15’	—	—
12	Trialist 3	LM?	45’	—	—	—	—	—	—
13	Alex Perez	RM	45’	LDM	54’	RM^G	45’	RM	41’
14	Randy Meneses	RM?	45’	LDM	36’	—	—	—	—
15	Giovanny Sequera	AM	45’	AM	90’	AM	30’	RM	49’
16	Cavan Sullivan	AM	45’	S	45’	AM	60’	S	49’
17	Edward Davis	S	45’	S	45’	S	30’	—	—
18	Ryan Zellefrow	S	45’	S	45’	—	—	—	—
19	Sal Olivas	S^GG	90’	S	45’	S	60’	S	90′
20	David Vazquez	—	—	—	—	AM^G	45’	S	41’
21	Neil Pierre	—	—	—	—	RCB	90’	RCB	41’
22	Olwethu Makhanya*	—	—	—	—	LCB	90’	LCB	90′
23	Sanders Ngabo*	—	—	—	—	—	—	LM	90′

Author: Tim Jones
Still learning soccer after nearly five decades. A southwestern Ohio buckeye transplanted to Chester County. Used to teach history, enjoys new ideas, sometimes bakes bread, is a sports fan, and loves apparently unconnected connections.

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Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Fantasy 5 results for April 11, 2026

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11 hours ago

April 12, 2026

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Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Fantasy 5 results for April 11, 2026

The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots.

Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Winning Powerball numbers from April 11 drawing

06-47-49-53-60, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 2

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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 11 drawing

01-04-22-36-48, Powerball: 17

Winning Florida Lotto numbers from April 11 drawing

03-06-09-20-29-35

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Winning Lotto Double Play numbers from April 11 drawing

07-29-36-39-42-50

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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from April 11 drawing

Midday: 22-25-27-31-34

Evening: 10-12-16-17-26

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 11 drawing

Morning: 02

Matinee: 04

Afternoon: 01

Evening: 08

Late Night: 14

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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win

Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.

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Winning Pick 2 numbers from April 11 drawing

Midday: 1-4, FB: 9

Evening: 6-2, FB: 1

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 11 drawing

Midday: 9-3-6, FB: 9

Evening: 0-5-3, FB: 1

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 11 drawing

Midday: 2-6-8-9, FB: 9

Evening: 3-0-2-7, FB: 1

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Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 11 drawing

Midday: 2-5-4-2-9, FB: 9

Evening: 2-3-5-3-4, FB: 1

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Where can you buy Florida Lottery tickets?

Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a retailer near you, go to Find Florida Lottery Retailers.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.

You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.

Florida law requires public disclosure of winners

If you’re a winner, Florida law mandates the following information is public record:

Full name
City of residence
Game won
Date won
Amount won
Name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased.

When are the Florida Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: Daily at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.

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Florida Lottery Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play results for April 10, 2026

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1 day ago

April 11, 2026

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The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots.

Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 10 drawing

03-18-36-42-49, Mega Ball: 06

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Winning Jackpot Triple Play numbers from April 10 drawing

13-18-21-28-35-38

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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from April 10 drawing

Midday: 11-16-27-31-35

Evening: 12-13-14-19-24

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 10 drawing

Morning: 12

Matinee: 04

Afternoon: 02

Evening: 03

Late Night: 05

Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.

Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win

Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.

Just the FAQs, USA TODAY

Winning Pick 2 numbers from April 10 drawing

Midday: 7-8, FB: 0

Evening: 1-6, FB: 7

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 10 drawing

Midday: 8-0-6, FB: 0

Evening: 5-1-8, FB: 7

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 10 drawing

Midday: 6-7-1-2, FB: 0

Evening: 4-3-9-0, FB: 7

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 10 drawing

Midday: 7-5-1-2-1, FB: 0

Evening: 1-7-9-4-3, FB: 7

Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Where can you buy Florida Lottery tickets?

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.

You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.

Florida law requires public disclosure of winners

If you’re a winner, Florida law mandates the following information is public record:

Full name
City of residence
Game won
Date won
Amount won
Name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased.

When are the Florida Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: Daily at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.

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New details in nearly $200,000 Florida embezzlement case

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2 days ago

April 10, 2026

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New details in nearly 0,000 Florida embezzlement case

Twenty checks were recorded paid to “Farmer and Irwin,” but Martin County Sheriff’s investigators reported the $85,410 in payments actually went to Alexandra Gonzalez and were used for personal expenses, including travel and retail purchases.

The details are in court records supporting the April 9 arrest of Gonzalez, 46, who is accused of embezzling nearly $200,000 in total from The Dune of Hutchinson Island Condominium Association and the Whitemarsh Reserve Homeowners Association.

Gonzalez, identified as a community association manager who worked for a property management company, was held April 10 in the Martin County jail on 124 charges with more than $1.2 million bond, records show.

Sheriff’s officials in February began investigating after association representatives reported the suspected fraudulent or theft activity, which at Dune of Hutchinson Island occurred beginning in October 2025 and at Whitmarsh Reserve started in February 2025, according to statements in records.

In the Dune of Hutchinson Island case, the owner of the property management company that employed Gonzalez told sheriff’s officials that Gonzalez “exploited the system by creating and altering vendor profiles, specifically a vendor identified as ‘Farmer and Irwin,’ to conceal fraudulent transactions,” according to records.

Checks — 20 in total representing $85,410 — recorded as payments to Farmer and Irwin corresponded to checks issued to Gonzalez, according to statements in records. The checks had a forged signature of a Dune of Hutchinson Island association vice president.

Meanwhile, in the Whitemarsh Reserve case, investigators found 39 checks totaling $111,980 fraudulently issued to Gonzalez. Investigators found Gonzalez “issued fraudulent checks payable to herself, and made corresponding false entries in the association’s accounting system to conceal those transactions…,” records show.

Investigators reported records showed the money was used for personal expenses, including travel, cosmetic and medical procedures and retail purchases.

In speaking with investigators, Gonzalez expressed regret and said she’d be willing to repay the amounts “to avoid legal consequences.”

Gonzalez ultimately reported going through financial challenges during the time when the checks were issued.

“When asked if her financial situation was the reason she issued checks to herself, Gonzalez admitted that it was,” records show.

Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on X @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com.

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