LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Mauricio Pereyra’s goal midway through the second half gave Orlando City a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union on Monday night and the top spot out of Group A in the MLS is Back tournament.
Orlando and Philadelphia each finished with two wins and a draw in the group stage. A better goal differential gave Orlando City took the top spot in the knockout round.
Orlando City (2-1-2) will play a third-place finisher from group play in the round of 16 on Saturday. Philadelphia (2-1-2) will play the second-place team out of Group C, also on Saturday.