Sergio Santos Sends Union into Quarterfinals, MLS is Back Tournament

Sergio Santos would be the hero on Saturday for the Philadelphia Union. After going through the group stage, the Union took on New England Revolution in the Round of 16.

The Union made the Round of 16 by coming in second in Group A. New England booked its trip to the Round of 16 with a second-place finish in Group C.

Lineups:

Union:

𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 𝙊𝙉. Squad’s ready to battle tonight 😤

📝👉https://t.co/f5F8HAiDEM#DOOP | #PHIvNE pic.twitter.com/QfSBfPHpnA

— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) July 26, 2020

Revolution:

Let's keep the good times rolling.#NERevs | @UHC pic.twitter.com/4bhgK2wKfq

— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) July 26, 2020

In the first half, both teams would have some good chances to score. However, they both would need a better job in finishing. The Union scored first in the 42^nd minute but the play was offsides. In stoppage time, Sergio Santos had a golden chance to get the scoring going for the Union, but he missed the net by inches.

The game would be scoreless at halftime.

In the second half, the story would would remain the same, as both teams would struggle to finish.

The Philadelphia Union would break the scoreless game with a goal in the 63rd minute by Sergio Santos off a nice pass from  Jamiro Monteiro. This would be the lone goal in the game as the Union moves on to the quarterfinals.

The opener belongs to @PhilaUnion!

Sergio Santos with a STRONG finish to make it 1-0. #PHIvNE pic.twitter.com/SxyKXBvRx7

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 26, 2020

Here’s how the goal sounded back in Philadelphia from Union PA Announcer Kevin Casey:

Goooaallll!!!!!!!!! It’s Sergio in the 63rd!!! @PhilaUnion #DOOP pic.twitter.com/VcqofLOiQk

— Kevin Casey (@kcasey395) July 26, 2020

Postgame:

Union Coach Jim Curtin:

Union Coach Jim Curtin after 1-0 Win over New England to make Quarterfinals of #MLSisBack Tournament #DOOP #PHIvNE @DoubleGSports pic.twitter.com/4VXvlKQ1tb

— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) July 26, 2020

Union’s Jack Elliott:

Asked @PhilaUnion Jack Elliott (@jackells95) about making the Quarterfinals of #MLSisBack Tournament#DOOP #PHIvNE @DoubleGSports pic.twitter.com/XkK4azuiPF

— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) July 26, 2020

Earlier in the day, Orlando City also won its Round of 16 game by taking down Montreal. The Union will play against the winner of Sporting KC/Vancouver in the quarterfinals on Thursday at 8 PM. Sporting KC and Vancouver play Sunday at 11 PM.

The Updated Bracket:

Two games down in the Round of 16…

Quick look at the bracket. 👀 pic.twitter.com/N2T0evXWLG

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 26, 2020