Orlando City’s most important game in its history — a home U.S. Open Cup semifinal — ended with yet another loss at the hands of Atlanta United. Orlando is still yet to defeat Atlanta United in any competition in eight attempts, including six losses.
Atlanta players could not have been happier about the events that unfolded Tuesday night at Exploria Stadium, where Atlanta United won 2-0 and punched its ticket to host the U.S. Open Cup final. But they weren’t just happy with winning in a vacuum. Just look at Josef Martinez.