Orlando City SC secured a place in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs after beating Nashville SC 1-0 in the second game of the best-of-three Round One series on Tuesday night.
Orlando got an early lead thanks to Iván Angulo’s goal in the sixth minute and did just enough to keep the score intact. The first match between the two teams also saw Orlando get a 1-0 win.
Orlando City’s coach, Oscar Pareja, said after the game that his team could have made the win more comfortable but was pleased with the effort the players put in.
“We played a very complete match, especially because we were solid in the attacking areas and could have probably scored a couple more goals,” Pareja said. “We continue with our journey thinking that we can do it. We are very proud and I want to congratulate the players on the tremendous effort that they have done.”
This is the first time in three MLS Cup Playoffs trips that Orlando City SC managed to advance past Round One. They will now face either Columbus Crew or Atlanta United FC in the single-match Conference Semifinals.
Columbus got a 2-0 win in the opener before Atlanta took Game 2 with a 2-4 win. The two teams are set to meet again in Game 3 decider on Sunday.
