The Philadelphia Union are on to the MLS is Back semifinals, as Jim Curtin’s squad continued their unbeaten streak in the MLS tournament with a 3-1 win over another team that was considered the favorite to advance.
After Jamiro Monteiro opened the scoring, Sergio Santos scored twice in a 13-minute span to put the Union into a comfortable lead they wouldn’t relinquish despite a few nervy moments.
Sporting Kansas City pulled a goal back just before halftime when Alan Pulido headed one past goalkeeper Andre Blake in stoppage time after some suspect defending.