US OPEN CUP TICKETS VS. CHICAGO FIRE | AUGUST 8
It’s a semifinal at home. That is your reason: Go watch!
Normally, this is where a list of the best reasons to tune in to the upcoming Union game would appear, but… this is a semifinal. That is enough.
Additionally, the Union should be favored at home against a weaker opponent. They will boast a healthy lineup and a 2-0-0 record against the Fire this season. Meanwhile, Chicago is dealing with a season-long rash of injuries and an ever-changing tactical setup that tends to devolve into confusion around their box. That is not to say this will be an easy win, but it will be a contest the Union should control, and they should create chances throughout the match.
OK, you want more reasons?
How about Cory Burke looking for his fourth goal against the Fire this season?
The potential return of Brazilian sorcerer Ilsinho, generator of the move that should have forced Schweinsteiger to return all his trophies and medals?
The opportunity to see a pair of teenagers drive a team into a title match?
Or how about this: If the Union win, they will have to travel for the final. So this is the last chance to see the blue and gold in the USOC this season. Come send a team hot in pursuit of the club’s first silverware off in a hyped up, raucous atmosphere. Indeed, if anything has been constant in the US Open Cup since the Union became a franchise, it is that the club tends to have success in the tournament and the fans that show up turn the atmosphere into a wild, hilarious party.
Join them on Wednesday, August 8 at 7PM EST at Talen Energy Stadium.
