Welcome to your match thread for a Tuesday night U.S. Open Cup match-up between Orlando City SC and the Philadelphia Union at Exploria Stadium (7 p.m., ESPN+). This is a battle between two of the top four teams in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference. The Lions (5-4-2, 17 points) sit just two points behind the Union (5-1-4, 19 points) in the regular-season standings, but Philadelphia has a game in hand.
Here’s what you need to know ahead of the match.
History
Orlando City is 4-5-5 in the 14 MLS meetings with the Union since the club joined Major League Soccer in 2015, and 4-6-5 in all competitions.