On Friday, starting with 01:00, the Orlando City – Minnesota match will be played, within the semifinal of the “MLS is back” tournament. Minnesota is undefeated in the 3 direct meetings with Orlando City, managing two victories and a draw, and the overall goal average is 4-2. The semifinal match will take place in Bay Lake (Florida), just like the rest of the matches scheduled in the “MLS is back” competition, without spectators in the stands.
The “MLS is back” tournament started with the group stage and ends with an eliminatory play-off. The winner will qualify for the 2021 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League, and the 2020 MLS season will resume after this competition.
Orlando City qualified for the semifinals after a successful tie, with Los Angeles FC, score 6-5. The Portuguese Nani converted the decisive blow, but he also missed a penalty in regulation time. The eighth finals were also “settled” in a pragmatic manner, 1-0 with the Canadian group Montreal Impact. “Papi” Oscar Pareja’s students are undefeated in this tournament, after obtaining two victories and a draw in front of the groups. The “Lions” won with Inter Miami, score 2-1 and with New York City, the team of the Romanian Alexandru Mitrita, score 3-1. In the last group match, Orlando City drew with Philadelphia Union, score 1-1.
On the other hand, Minnesota easily went into the quarterfinals, 4-1 with the San Jose Earthquakes. In the eighth, she also needed a penalty kick with Columbus Crew, after at the end of the 90 minutes, the score was equal, 1-1. The team coached by Adrian Heath finished the group stage undefeated, ticking 5 points. Thus, Minnesota defeated Kansas City 2-1, then drew with Real Salt Lake (0-0) and Colorado Rapids (2-2). Basically, both semifinals from “MLS is back” are between 4 undefeated teams in this competition.
Minnesota has a moral ascendancy due to favorable direct results and seems to benefit from a better game than Orlando City.
In Orlando City, the Portuguese Nani is legitimate;
The Brazilian Kaka was the captain of the “Lions” between 2015 and 2017;
Minnesota lost the 2019 US Open Cup final;
Goalkeeper Fred Emmings (16 years old) is a Luxembourg international junior;
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,60
