Eastern Conference Semifinals
No. 2 Orlando City SC vs. No. 3 Columbus Crew
- Exploria Stadium – Saturday, Nov. 25 (5:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass)
It was an efficient Round One Best-of-3 Series for Orlando City SC, as they swept Nashville SC in two games to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals as the only team to not concede a goal in Round One. Maintaining that ironclad defensive record will be a tough task against the Columbus Crew , though, as these sides combined for 11 goals in their two regular-season meetings in 2023. For the Crew, prolific goal scorer Cucho Hernández is also in a fine run of form, having scored three goals during the Round One Best-of-3 Series.
No. 1 FC Cincinnati vs. No. 4 Philadelphia Union
- TQL Stadium – Saturday, Nov. 25 (8 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass)
The Eastern Conference Semifinals will feature a rematch from last year as FC Cincinnati, led by 2023 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year Pat Noonan and general manager Chris Albright, welcome the Philadelphia Union to TQL Stadium. After helping lead the Union to its first-ever trophy in the Supporters’ Shield in 2020, Albright and Noonan have done the same with Cincinnati this season and must now overcome their former club to continue Cincinnati’s journey to MLS Cup presented by Audi. Philadelphia is looking to make their third consecutive Eastern Conference Final with an upset win over Cincinnati but must do so away from home and having been winless in both regular season meetings between these sides in 2023.
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