Behind goals from Eric Remedi and Emerson Hyndman, Atlanta United defeated Orlando City SC 2-0 Tuesday night to advance to the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final. The club will host the winner of the semifinal match between Portland Timbers and Minnesota United (Wednesday night) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Head coach Frank de Bor U.S. Open Cup Semifinal line-up was without the 2018 MLS MVP Josef Martinez due to injury but Atlanta proved strong with an attacking starting XI. The full XI: Brad Guzan (GK), Franco Escobar (DEF), Leandro González Pirez (DEF), Miles Robinson (DEF), Julian Gressel (DEF), Eric Remedi (MID), Darlington Nagbe (MID), Emerson Hydman (MID), Ezequiel Barco (FWD), Pity Martínez (FWD), Justin Meram (FWD).