If it wouldn’t be a stretch to call the Union’s rousing win at the Chicago Fire last week one of the biggest games of the season, the same could be said for their U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against Orlando City.
The Open Cup annually gives teams a second chance at winning a trophy. And for teams that aren’t likely to compete for the MLS Cup title (such as the Union), it can count as a first chance. A win Wednesday at Talen Energy Stadium (7 p.m., live video on the team’s website) would put the Union in the semifinals for the first time in three years.