The first two matches of the MLS Is Back tournament knockout stage saw the top two clubs in Group A each advance with 1-0 victories Saturday night.
Orlando City SC took down the Montreal Impact, while the Philadelphia Union defeated the New England Revolution at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida. Tesho Akindele and Sergio Santos scored the only goals on the night.
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Both games featured a scoreless first half and an opening goal after the 59th minute, but that's where the similarities stop.