Portland Timbers and Orlando City will square off Tuesday in an unexpected MLS is Back tournament final matchup.
Portland was viewed as a trophy contender at ESPN's Wide World of Sports complex, but it faced one of the toughest paths to a championship.
Giovanni Savarese's team earned first place in a group with tournament favorite Los Angeles FC and fought through three battles with Eastern Conference foes to reach the title match.
Orlando City has looked like a completely different team from its five previous years of MLS existence. Manager Oscar Pareja has brought a new life into the squad and it established itself as one of the contenders from the tournament's opening game.