Orlando City v Philadelphia Union: Visitors still in control of their destiny, says Curtin

Jim Curtin is confident the Philadelphia Union have put themselves in a good position, but admits they need to stop dropping points ahead of their trip to Orlando City.

The Union had recorded back-to-back wins in MLS before last weekend, when they let a lead slip to draw 1-1 with Atlanta United.

It leaves them ninth in the Eastern Conference, one of three teams on 37 points, as they push for a place in the playoffs.

Despite the tight table, Curtin is optimistic that their solid work to this point will be enough to help them qualify.

We re at a point in the year that every team in and around that red line are very desperate, he said.

It s going to go down to the last day for sure, and we ve put ourselves in a situation where we re still in contro…