Sunday was a day to remember for first-year pro Judah Siqueira.
Despite starting the game on the bench, Siqueira made his way into the match in the 83rd minute when he replaced forward Myles Morgan. Just as it looked as if the meeting with Orlando City B would end in a scoreless draw and head to a penalty shootout, the Easton native put the team on his back when he intercepted the ball at midfield, caused two Orlando City B players to crash into one another, and broke down the left flank before driving right at Luca Maxim.
Despite an awkward first touch, Siqueira recovered in time to send a left-footed shot past Maxim and into the net to notch his first goal of 2026 and secured a 1-0 win for Revolution II, which extended their unbeaten run to four matches. Following the match, Siqueira emphasized his happiness with reaching this milestone.
“I've been waiting a long time for this opportunity, and I'm just so grateful to be part of this group," he told The Blazing Musket. "I'm grateful that God blessed me this opportunity, blessed me with the goal that I've been praying for. I’ve been asking for it, and He delivered. So, I'm so happy.”
Siqueira was obviously elated to get on the stat sheet, but he was equally, if not more excited, that his impact on the game led to success for Revolution II.
“We needed a goal, we needed the three points, and I was happy that I was able to be the one to get us three points," he said. "We knew it wasn't gonna be easy, but we fought through. We delivered.”
While not new to the club, 2026 has been a bit different for the 17-year-old. After tallying a goal in nine appearances under Richie Williams in 2025, the Easton native joined the club full-time after inking a three-year MLS NEXT Pro contract on March 5th, 2026.
Now that he’s on a professional deal, Siqueira knows the expectations are high for him, and he expressed how he’s eager to reach and maintain a higher level.
“I feel like last year, I was just an academy kid," he said. "There was not as much expected from me, but I feel like the expectation and the level for me is definitely a lot higher this year. I'm proud of myself for rising to that level, but this is the level I should consistently be having.”
Siqueira will look to keep the consistency up when Revolution II hits the road again to face a fierce Crown Legacy side on May 22.
