On the heels of a dramatic penalty shootout win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Round of 16, Sporting Kansas City has progressed to the MLS is Back Tournament Quarterfinals at Walt Disney World in Florida. Awaiting Manager Peter Vermes' men in will be the upstart Philadelphia Union, which beat the New England Revolution by a 1-0 scoreline last weekend.
Thursday's quarterfinal clash will serve as a notable rematch of the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final, which saw Sporting edge the Union on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw through regulation at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.