🇺🇸 State of the Union: Sacramento in dreamland, Dallas seller's club | OneFootball

The US Open Cup semi-finals are in the books and there are only two teams remaining!

Sacramento Republic in dreamland

After already seeing off San Jose Earthquakes and LA Galaxy in their cup run, Sacramento Republic FC overcame Sporting Kansas City on penalties after a 0-0 draw on Wednesday to book their place in the final.

It means the USL Championship side are just 90 minutes away from becoming the first lower-division team to lift the US Open Cup trophy since the Rochester Rhinos in 1999.

And a place in the 2023 Concacaf Champions League would be a huge bonus for the second-division outfit too.

Orlando City rout New York Red Bulls

Orlando City will meet Sacramento Republic having defeated New York Red Bulls by a 5-1 scoreline to book their place in the US Open Cup final for the first time in club history.

Despite winning by such a large margin, it was the visitors who struck first as Lewis Morgan put New York on top in first-half stoppage time.

However, César Araújo equalised before the intermission and would complete his brace in the second half.

Mauricio Pereyra, Facundo Torres, and Benji Michel also notched goals for the Lions.

FC Dallas get big Richards payday

FC Dallas, with a 35% sell-on clause on Chris Richards, will receive at least $5m as Richards heads to Crystal Palace from Bayern Munich.

That’s not a bad payday.

Minnesota United ‘in talks’ over Jonathan Gonzalez

Gonzalez, who famously switched allegiances from the United States to Mexico, is the subject of talks between Monterrey and Minnesota United.

Portland sign Juan David Mosquera

The 19-year-old arrives from Independiente Medellin for a reported $1.9m transfer fee.

Mosquera fills Portland’s third and final U-22 Initiative slot and becomes the fifth Colombian on their roster.

2023 Concacaf Champions League is taking shape

Ten more teams will join the field, which includes last night’s Canadian Champions Vancouver Whitecaps, Haitians Violette, and Mexican sides Atlas, Tigres, León, and Pachuca.

Throwback rack

ESPN commentator Alejandro Moreno was chosen 27th overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by the Los Angeles Galaxy.

The Venezuela international would play for six different MLS clubs, winning four Supporters’ Shields and three MLS Cups.

Coming up…

There’s a hefty amount of Liga MX Femenil matches to choose from, with defending champions Chivas taking on Querétaro.