Although they only left Orlando with a point, the Union were the superior side on Saturday night. Even when James O’Connor’s men packed the box, Philly’s ball movement and activity off the ball — particularly the involvement of their wingers — created opportunities. In the sequence below, you can see the Union turn an Orlando restart into a series of half-chances that could easily be finished on another day.
First, Philly forces the Purple Lions to play through their left, cutting off routes up the right. They press the ball well, creating a turnover in the home half, then Auston Trusty plays a sensational ball through the lines to CJ Sapong to put Orlando under pressure.