Chester, Pennsylvania – Omo, na 36 days after dem don wait, Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls don finally ready to face each other for di Quarterfinal match for di 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. As dem dey plan, dem dey hope say Jupiter Pluvius no go rain on top dem parade.
If Philadelphia win dis match, dem go pack their bags come travel go Nashville as dem go face Nashville SC for Semifinals on Sept. 16. But if Red Bulls win, na dem go host di Semifinals. E go hot, no be small!
The other Semifinal no be small too, as Austin FC go face Minnesota United FC for Allianz Field on Sept. 17. As e be, weather for Chester dey give dem cloudy vibes with temperature sitting around 82 degrees come di kickoff time. But, gbam! Heavy thunderstorms dey threaten to show face, wey fit scatter game plan. E be like say dem no wan make rain spoil market o, as chances of rain dey reduce!
Dis match go be another chapter for di rivalry wey don dey between Philadelphia and New York for over a century (dem no go fit rest!). Na 30 years since di Modern Era of di Open Cup start. So, dis year, everything dey sweet for football lovers.
Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls don get five Open Cup Finals appearances between dem. But e funny say none don ever lift di trophy. Philadelphia dey boast strong home record of 16-2-3 (2-1 PKs). Meanwhile, Red Bulls dey find dem way for away matches, wey no too dey grand as dem get 13-14-1 (1-0 PKs) record.
For past encounters, na only dis two clubs get Open Cup history. Dem don meet four times from 2015 to 2018, and Philadelphia don win three times. E be like say dem dey enjoy to jolly-jolly for each other as each match don bring drama!
For 2015 Quarterfinals, Red Bull Arena dey hot as Philadelphia take lead despite red card drama. But dem manage hold dem own, ending for penalties. Fast forward to 2018, na again dem meet for Talen Energy Stadium, and Philadelphia land another win, dis time with some sweet goals. Di rivalry don turn to epic saga!
As dem both dey continue their journey, Philadelphia don get some setbacks, wey make dem lose di last two matches. But dem don find their groove back, pulling some sweet victories. No forget say Israeli international Tai Baribo dey lead di Union with 15 goals.
Red Bulls too na no joke. Even though dem fall for di table, dem still dey fight for playoff spot. Eric Choupo-Moting dey lead dem with 15 goals while goalkeeper Carlos Coronel dey show serious skills with seven clean sheets. Wetin fit happen for dis upcoming match? We go dey watch!
Make we see how di match unfold for di stadium as both teams dey Set to write new history. If dem sabi play ball or if rain wan spoil everywhere, we go know soon!
