As the final whistle blew in Orlando in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, it became official: the Philadelphia Union would be playing in the knockout stages of the MLS is Back Tournament.
The Union clinched the next round with a hard fought, yet resounding, victory over Inter Miami FC, which saw both teams locked into a match of see-saw dominance, with control of the match changing hands multiple times throughout the match.
The Union won with both the first and the last laughs, taking the early 1-0 lead with a goal from Kai Wagner in the 5th minute that deflected off Miami keeper Luis Robles and into the back of the net.