Thursday night’s Eastern Conference semi-final will feature Atlanta United as they host the Philadelphia Union in a clash between the second and third seeds of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Atlanta are fresh off a 1-0 home win against the New England Revolution that saw their captain go down with a shoulder injury and their goalkeeper come up big.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia captured their first-ever playoff win at home against the New York Red Bulls in a 4-3 thriller after going to extra-time. The Union battled back from a 3-1 half-time scoreline, rewarding their fans for going ten years without a playoff win.