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Orlando City vs. Toronto FC: Final Score 3-2 as Last-Minute Kaká Penalty Seals Win for Lions

It appeared that Orlando City would drop another two points in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday night, but a late penalty kick from Kaká propelled the Lions to a much-needed win and a full three points.

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Orlando City welcomed Toronto FC to Camping World Stadium on Saturday evening in need of three points, and the Lions got just that— although OCSC supporters would have preferred to endure less stress en route to the 3-2 win. With another draw looking imminent, a Kaká penalty kick in the 10th (!!) minute of stoppage time gave Orlando a last-gasp victory, courtesy of a foul drawn by late sub Júlio Baptista.

The Lions started quickly out of the gate, generating a number of chances within the game’s opening minutes.

At the two-minute mark, Adrian Winter was teed up in the center of the box by Kevin Molino, but the Swiss midfielder had his shot blocked by Damien Perquis. Just a minute later, Winter attempted an unsuccessful chip, but then the Lions capitalized on an opportunity immediately after in the fifth minute, when Cyle Larin put one top shelf to beat a diving Clint Irwin off a lovely through ball from Molino that traveled across the box from the 18-yard mark. The goal was No. 8 for Larin on the season.

The rest of the half was controlled by Orlando City, but the Lions were unable to capitalize on a few chances that would have padded their lead, the best of which was blasted off the post by Larin from about 15 yards out. Irwin was beaten on the play, but the woodwork prevented Kid Fantastic from notching a first-half brace and sent the Lions into the tunnel with a 1-0 advantage.

Toronto responded in the early minutes of the second frame, turning a Brek Shea giveaway into an equalizer via a nice bit of link-up play that set up Jordan Hamilton for a score from the left side of goal via a Jonothan Osorio assist. Suddenly City was looking at a 1-1 game despite controlling most of the first half and generating the majority of dangerous chances at goal.

Play continued with both teams creating a few chances, and Orlando City saw each of Molino, Larin and Kaká fire just off the mark within a 20-minute time frame. The Lions were a bit fortunate that Sebastian Giovinco didn’t turn in a bit of magic around the hour mark after he deked a pair of defenders and shot just wide to the left, and Joe Bendik may have got a bit lucky that he wasn’t whistled for a penalty after he appeared to grab Hamilton and help him to the ground in the box at 74 minutes to deny what would’ve been a clear chance at goal.

Orlando would once again show its penchant for scoring late when, in minute 83, Winter scored off a Molino cross from the right side of the box, using his head to give the Lions the 2-1 lead. A run into the area from Kevin Alston started the sequence, and the right back battled with backup keeper Alex Bono — who came on for an injured Irwin around the 70-minute mark — to keep the ball alive as the keeper went to ground, allowing Molino to make the play.

Unfortunately for the Cardiac Cats, they’d show their penchant for surrendering late goals just minutes later.

In a fashion reminiscent of their most recent home match against San Jose, Orlando let in a 90th-minute equalizer from Justin Morrow, who struck home a low cross from Osorio that crossed the face of goal and just escaped the sweeping right arm of Bendik. It seemed like yet another gut punch for Orlando and another heartbreaking way to drop two points in front of their home crowd, however…

Enter stoppage time.

Thanks to a lengthy injury timeout for Irwin, there were eight minutes of added time. With hope dwindling as the clock all but ticked away, Shea played a ball into the box to the chest of 78th-minute sub Baptista. As The Beast handled the ball off his chest, Toronto defender Josh Williams used his arm to pull the Brazilian down from behind, resulting in a red card for Williams and a penalty kick for Orlando captain Kaká.

Ricky calmly stepped to the spot and drilled his penalty kick, pinging it off the bottom of the crossbar and into goal, giving Bono no chance to make the stop. Just when it appeared Orlando would leave with its ninth draw of the 2016 campaign, the unexpected happened yet again and 27,818 City supporters chanted their way out of the Campground with delight.

It was an uncharacteristic way to drop points for Toronto, which had not conceded a goal in the final 15 minutes of a match all season coming into its showdown with Orlando City.


The Lions will take the pitch Wednesday in U.S. Open Cup action, hosting Ft. Lauderdale Strikers. The next MLS match takes place on July 4 at FC Dallas at 9 p.m. ET, with the TV broadcast set to go on TV 27.

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Lion Links: 7/7/25

Lions draw at Charlotte FC, OCB claims two points against Crown Legacy, USMNT falls to Mexico in Gold Cup final, and more.

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Hello, Mane Landers! I hope you all had a great Fourth of July holiday weekend. I was busy working but tried to catch some soccer when I could. The senior Lions and OCB were both in action over the weekend. We’ve got plenty to cover today, so let’s get to the links.

Lions Come from Behind in 2-2 Draw at Charlotte FC

Orlando City overturned a 2-0 deficit and picked up a 2-2 draw against Charlotte FC Saturday at Bank of America Stadium. The Lions trailed 2-0 late in the second half, but Ramiro Enrique pulled one back for Orlando to make it 2-1. Marco Pasalic scored the equalizer to help Orlando secure a draw. The Lions are unbeaten in their last three matches on the road (2-0-1) but are winless in their last two consecutive matches (0-1-1). Martin Ojeda and Luis Muriel assisted on both goals for the Lions, and Ojeda became the third player in club history to record 50 goal contributions.

Orlando City remains fifth in the Eastern Conference table with 34 points. The Lions will take on CF Montreal Saturday at Inter&Co Stadium but will be without Pedro Gallese and Robin Jansson, who will serve suspensions for yellow card accumulation.

OCB Wins Penalty Shootout vs. Crown Legacy FC after 2-2 Draw

Orlando City B drew 2-2 against Crown Legacy FC Sunday at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex. The Young Lions stuck first against the run of play on a goal from Justin Ellis to take a 1-0 lead. Orlando City B held onto the lead through halftime. In the second half, Crown Legacy FC scored twice to take a 2-1 lead. However, Ellis scored the equalizer on a late penalty kick to record his second goal of the match. After 90 minutes, MLS NEXT Pro draws go to penalties, and OCB won the extra point with a 3-1 shootout win. Carlos Mercado was instrumental, as the goalkeeper stopped Crown Legacy’s first three spot kicks. OCB will be back in action Sunday at Osceola County Stadium against Carolina Core FC.

USMNT Falls to Mexico in Gold Cup Final

The U.S. Men’s National Team fell 2-1 to Mexico on Sunday in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final at NRG Stadium. Mexico won the Gold Cup for the 10th time and repeated as champions. Orlando City defender Alex Freeman started the match and played 90 minutes. The USMNT got off to a great start as a Chris Richards header gave the U.S. the early lead. Later in the first half, Raul Jimenez scored the equalizer for Mexico. In the second half, Edson Alvarez buried his header to pull Mexico ahead 2-1. The goal was initially called offside, but it was awarded after video review. The USMNT fell short of an eighth Gold Cup title but will now shift its focus to preparing for the 2025 FIFA World Cup next summer. The USMNT’s next matches are friendlies against South Korea on Sept. 4 and Japan on Sept. 9.

Club World Cup Quarterfinals Recap

The semifinals are set in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after four thrilling quarterfinal matches over the weekend. On Friday, Fluminense edged Al-Hilal 2-1 to move on to the semifinals. Chelsea beat Palmeiras 2-1 and booked a spot in the semifinals. Former Lion Facundo Torres started the match for Palmeiras and played 67 minutes. On Saturday, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 2-0, scoring two late goals in the second half from Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembélé to advance despite finishing the match with nine men. Real Madrid edged Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a thrilling match to advance. The semifinals kick off Tuesday afternoon as Fluminense faces Chelsea. On Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain will take on Real Madrid as Kylian Mbappe faces his former club. The Club World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium Sunday.

Free Kicks

  • On Saturday, France defeated England 2-1 in its opening match of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euros in Switzerland. Orlando Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse was on the bench.
  • Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda scored 58 seconds into the match for Zambia in the 2025 CAF Women’s African Cup of Nations against Morocco. Banda also notched an assist, but it wasn’t enough to win as the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Prisca Chilufya and Grace Chanda joined Banda in playing for Zambia.

Former Chicago Fire and Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran has reportedly joined Fenerbahce on a one-year loan six months after joining Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was taken off the field in an ambulance just seconds before the end of stoppage time after taking a knee to the head by a Crew player as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.


That will do it for me today, Mane Landers. Enjoy your Monday, and I’ll see you next time.

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Orlando City vs. Charlotte FC: Player Grades and Man of the Match

How did your favorite Lions perform in Orlando City’s 2-2 draw against Charlotte FC?

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Orlando City clawed its way back from a two-goal deficit Saturday night, earning a point after yet another draw on the road in Charlotte. The Lions looked listless during the first 65 minutes but sharp and formidable in the final 25, but with Charlotte missing several key players, the team probably should have done better than just a draw. That said, coming back from two goals down showed heart and pride, and math is math (I love math), and one point is better than zero points.

I have my purple pen out and I am ready to issue some grades, so here we go. Let’s take a look at how Orlando City’s players rated individually in their Eastern Conference matchup.

Starters

GK, Pedro Gallese, 6 — Orlando City’s No. 1 conceded the free kick that led to Charlotte’s second goal after coming way outside the box and trying to clear a ball with his head. The header did not go far enough, so he followed it up, committing a foul and giving Charlotte a free kick, which it took advantage of to double the lead. Conceding a free kick, however, is not the same as conceding a goal, and if the back line hadn’t been beaten over the top both on that play and multiple earlier ones, Gallese would likely not have felt the need to intervene. It is not Gallese’s fault Bill Tuiloma was not properly marked on the set piece, and there was little he could do to prevent the second goal from point-blank range on the free kick. The goal that put Charlotte on the board in the first half was not one that I think he should have saved, as Pep Biel’s shot was placed perfectly into the inside netting at the far post while curling away from Gallese’s outstretched fingertips. El Pulpo controlled the box and made three saves during the rest of the game, including a big stop on a rocketed volley by Kerwin Vargas halfway through the first half. He also completed a season-high 30 passes during this match, only misplaying one pass, for a 96.8% completion rate.

D, David Brekalo, 6.5 — Brekalo was by far the most active Lion during his 45 minutes on the field, and was unlucky to receive what I believe was an inappropriately given yellow card, on a play when Charlotte’s Brandt Bronico actually fouled him. The foul knocked Brekalo off balance, and his arm flailed out as he tried to avoid falling, catching Bronico. That yellow card put him at risk of a second yellow. He was Orlando City’s most potent offensive threat in the first half, with three shots taken, including the team’s best opportunity — a header on a great ball from Marco Pašalić that forced Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina into a reaction save. Brekalo was also engaged defensively, making one tackle and four clearances, but he was slow to close down Nick Scardina on Charlotte’s first goal and owns some of the blame for the Lions falling behind late in the first half. He completed 86.1% of his passes during the first half, and came off for Rafael Santos at halftime, in an effort to get a wide player outside of Martin Ojeda, allowing the team’s No. 10 to move from the left flank to the channel between the wing and the middle, where he was able to pull the strings much more effectively.

D, Robin Jansson, 6 — The captain came off injured in the second half, making Saturday night’s game the first time all season that he did not play the entire game. Prior to that, he had been solid, but he was bailed out by Gallese in the first half when he was caught way upfield and Charlotte played a ball over the top that turned into a great scoring opportunity. Jansson completed 91.4% of his passes, including six accurate long balls, and contributed his usual variety of defensive actions, including two tackles, one interception, and three clearances. He also picked up a yellow card, which means whether injured or not, he will be out for Orlando City’s next game due to suspension for yellow card accumulation. Kyle Smith came on almost immediately after Jansson went down. Oscar Pareja said after the match that he believes Jansson’s knock is not serious, and hopefully the Beefy Swede returns to his customary place after sitting out just the next game.

D, Rodrigo Schlegel, 6 — Schlegel was the only starter on the back line to play the full 90 minutes, and by the time the game ended he was flanked by an unlikely back line partnership of Santos and Smith on his left and Iván Angulo on his right. The Argentine came close to a season high for completed passes, finishing with 71 on the night at a 93.4% completion rate, but with Orlando City trailing for most of the game and throwing the outside backs forward, most of those passes were simple redirects, as Schlegel was dropped deep next to Jansson or Smith. He added three tackles, one clearance, and one blocked shot on defense and was a calm quarterback for the back line for the final minutes of the game after Jansson had to go off due to his injury.

D, Dagur Dan Thórhallsson, 6 — The Icelandic defender made it bookend outside backs who did not go the full 90 minutes, as he came off after Charlotte’s second goal, having only played 65 minutes. This was not one of his better games, as although he completed 91.2% of his passes, he did not really contribute any threatening plays offensively. Defensively, Charlotte played more down the right than its left when he was on the field, so he did not have many chances to make tackles or interceptions and start a counterattack. He made one tackle but that was his only defensive action, and aside from that it was a relatively quiet evening for Thórhallsson before he was subbed out for Angulo with the Lions chasing a two-goal deficit.

MF, Martín Ojeda, 7 — The Argentinean Designated Player racked up another two assists in this game, taking him to 18 goal contributions on the year with an even split of nine goals and nine assists. With Angulo starting on the bench, Ojeda shifted out to the left wing, and when Santos came on, he drifted inside more on the left, and that really opened up the team’s offense. In the first half, Ojeda really only created one chance, a driving ball across the middle that got past Kahlina but found no teammates at the back post, but in the second half he created many more opportunities, finishing with a game-leading six key passes and bringing Orlando City back into the game. He completed 84.6% of his passes and partnered well with Santos on the left side, a combination we may see again next week.

MF, César Araújo, 6.5 Like many of his teammates, Araújo was much better in the second half than the first, in particular because the first goal the Lions allowed was due to a late recovery run by the Uruguayan, who was caught ball watching and was unable to get back to prevent Biel from taking an unencumbered shot to put Charlotte on the board. With Orlando City chasing the game, Araújo stepped up though, initiating more offense from a deeper role and even playing as almost a third center back at times, due to how far Santos and Angulo were pushed up as Orlando City tried to get back into the game. He completed a game-high 85 passes at a sparkling 92.4% completion rate, and the reason it was sparkling is that he was not just playing short, easy passes. He completed 15 progressive passes (passes of 10+ yards in the attacking area of the field), the second most of any Lion in any game this season. Araújo also drew a game-high five fouls and took a yellow card on a professional foul to prevent Charlotte from executing a late counterattack with only minutes remaining.

MF, Eduard Atuesta, 7.5 (MotM) — Despite not having a goal contribution, the Colombian midfielder was my Man of the Match (if you disagree I would love to know why in the comments), as he made play after play all over the field and should have had an assist on one of the best passes of the season when he played a wonderful through ball to Enrique, but a heavy touch allowed Scardina to sprint back in front of his goal and clear the shot off the line. Atuesta pulled the strings on the offense all game long, completing 94% of his passes, including five key passes and seven accurate long balls, while also winning five take-on attempts off the dribble. He put his only shot attempt on frame in the first half. On the defensive side of the ball, he made three tackles and added two clearances, and he added nine recoveries of loose balls as well. Late in the game his midfield partner Araújo started dropping deeper and deeper to help initiate the offense with the outside backs pushed way up, leaving Atuesta to fend for himself in the middle, and fend he did, as he bossed the middle just as much playing solo as he had been in tandem with Araújo. Atuesta was outstanding, and while I am sure some will quibble, I thought he was the best player on the field for the Lions.

MF, Marco Pašalić, 7 — Ho hum, another game and another goal for Pašalić, making that four goals in his last three games and an even 10 goals for the season. The Croatian did not bring his dazzling dribbling boots in this game, recording zero take-on wins, but he completed 90% of his passes, including one key pass and was a constant threat on offense. He showed once again that when he gets his shot off cleanly and on goal he is absolutely lethal. Pašalić does not seem to have the same chemistry with any of the right backs who have filled in for Alex Freeman while the young defender is with the U.S Men’s National Team, but that has not stopped him from contributing to the offense and tallying goals for the Lions. He looked threatening throughout the second half, and had Charlotte not blocked his shots, he may have scored more than once.

F, Luis Muriel, 7 — After a subdued first half, Muriel stepped up in the second half, assisting on both of Orlando City’s goals and looking threatening with the ball at his feet. The two assists he provided showed the depth of his abilities, as the first came on a perfectly placed one-two pass with Martín Ojeda, with Muriel spinning as he played Ojeda through, before his fellow Designated Player crossed the ball into the middle to Enrique get the Lions on the scoreboard. The second assist was likely one of the easiest of Muriel’s career but still required the perfect soft touch, as the Colombian laid the ball back to an onrushing Pašalić, who slammed the shot into the corner to tie the game. Muriel’s passing line was not great — only 24 completed passes at a 68.2% completion rate — but many of the passes that went incomplete were probing attempts to unlock the defense and that is a critical part of the Orlando City offense.

F, Ramiro Enrique, 6.5 — The Mane Land’s Sean Rollins apparently had his crystal ball out earlier this week when he wrote about Enrique’s inconsistency, as the Argentine showed a great nose for the goal with his perfectly timed run to end up in the right spot for Orlando City’s first goal, but he also had a heavy touch on a breakaway that put him too far wide and allowed a recovery run by Charlotte to prevent a shot into an open net. That miss was costly, as Charlotte scored just moments later, a two-goal swing. I thought Enrique was mostly nonexistent in the first half aside from one great pass to Ojeda that led to a dangerous cross, but he was much better in the second half, and on another day he might have had multiple goals. He completed 89.5% of his passes and was the only Lion to put more than one shot on target. His goal changed the game for Orlando City as from that point on the Lions dominated play.

Substitutes

D, Rafael Santos (46′), 6 — We saw the full Santos experience during this game, with some excellent offensive contributions in the attacking half of the field slightly offset by some abysmal marking in the box that led directly to Charlotte’s second goal. I thought Orlando City looked a lot more potent with him on the field, and it was his hustle to keep the ball inbounds that led to the team’s first goal. But his defensive performance, or lack thereof, meant that this was not a fully positive performance for the Brazilian left back. Santos played 45 minutes but did not register one defensive action, and while he was pushed way up the field and Orlando City had a lot of the ball, it is still not a great look to play 45 minutes at left back and have zero tackles, interceptions, and clearances. He was lively offensively though, completing 22 passes at an 81.5% completion rate while putting seven crosses into the box, and it will be interesting to see if he did enough to earn the start at left back next week with Jansson suspended and Brekalo presumably moving over to replace him.

D, Iván Angulo, (66′), 5.5 — After 55 straight MLS starts, Angulo came in off the bench in this match, and instead of his usual left wing position, he came in as the right back, replacing Thórhallsson. Back during the preseason I had wondered whether Angulo would be a candidate to play in a defensive role, using his speed in a way similar to how Ruan did when he was a Lion, and we saw that on display Saturday night when the Colombian came on and constantly pushed up the field with Orlando City chasing Charlotte. The Lions primarily attacked down the opposite side of the field while Angulo was on the field though, limiting him to only nine touches, but he used those touches to complete eight of his nine passes for an 88.9% completion rate.

D, Kyle Smith, (77’), N/A — Smith’s merry-go-round of defensive positions brought him to center back again during this game, coming in for Jansson after the captain suffered an injury. The Kyle-of-all-trades did what he always does, busting his butt on defense and playing solid soccer throughout his shift. Despite only playing 13 minutes, he completed more passes than Enrique and nearly as many as Santos, connecting on every one of his passes and going a cool 18 for 18. Orlando City had the ball for most of the final minutes of the game, so The Accountant was not called into action on defense at all, but he held his shape well in the middle of the field and helped the Lions salvage a point on the road.


That’s how I saw the individual performances in Orlando City’s 2-2 draw against Charlotte FC. Let us know what you thought of the game in the comments below and don’t forget to vote for your Man of the Match.

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Orlando City vs. Charlotte FC: Five Takeaways

Here’s what we learned from Orlando City’s 2-2 road draw against Charlotte FC.

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Orlando City made the short trip north to face Charlotte FC for the second of two regular-season meetings. After previously beating the Crown 3-1 back on May 14 of this year, Charlotte looked poised to return the favor after jumping out to a lead late in the first half and then extending it to a two-goal advantage in the 65th minute. Instead, in a game widely devoid of any rhythm, Orlando City flipped the script on the home side, scoring two goals over the final 25 minutes to salvage a 2-2 road draw. What follows are my five takeaways from a topsy-turvy match that left me with a bit of whiplash.

Brekalo’s Eventful Half

Slotted into his usual position as left back, and just a week removed from missing a golden opportunity to tie the match against FC Cincinnati, David Brekalo had another one of the best opportunities to score in the opening 15 minutes of the match. The Slovenian found himself unmarked on the opposite side of the field from the ball, and Marco Pasalic did well to spot the open run and send in a high, arching cross which cleared everyone and allowed Brekalo a free header. The angle and pace of the cross was taking it quickly away from frame, but Brekalo did well to redirect it with pace towards the near post, forcing Kristijan Kahlina to make a diving save at the last moment.

It should have made for a highlight-reel goal, but Kahlina had just the extra split second of time that he needed to react and push the ball away. Brekalo’s eventful first half wasn’t done yet, as he was whistled for a yellow card a few minutes later after being pulled down from behind by Brandt Bronico. The momentum of the tug knocked the defender off balance and caused Brekalo’s elbows to instinctively jerk backwards, and his left elbow made its acquaintance with Bronico’s face. Bronico began to bleed, and Brekalo was shown a head-scratching yellow card. At the end of the first half, Brekalo was responsible for half of Orlando City’s shots and shots on target.

Charlotte Catches Lions Napping

It has been widely documented that Charlotte has struggled to score, and just flat out struggled in general over the last two months, winning only three times across all competitions going back to April 26. Without the likes of Wilfried Zaha and Patrick Agyemang, one could easily have assumed that those struggles were likely to continue. The Crown arguably should have scored about 15 minutes before their first goal as Kerwin Vargas took an excellent shot attempt off the volley but was met with an even better reaction save from Pedro Gallese.

Instead, Charlotte had to settle for the opening goal in the 40th minute as Pep Biel made a late run toward the box and found himself virtually unmarked as the run came inside Martin Ojeda and caught Cesar Araujo a bit flat-footed. Upon receiving the pass, Biel fired a well-placed shot into the inside netting at the far post, beating a fully outstretched Gallese. I don’t mean to take anything away from the quality of the shot, which was excellent, but the fact that a player of Biel’s caliber was able to find that much open territory comes down to poor defending as much as it does a great offensive effort.

Lions Punished for Miss

The beginning of the second half played out much the way that the first half did, with very little rhythm or momentum for either side. The game began to open up just after the hour mark, and Orlando looked poised to tie up the match as Ramiro Enrique made a wonderful run, beat Kahlina, and sent a shot towards an empty net, only to be denied on the goalline by Nicholas Scardina. Failing to score came back to bite the Lions just a few moments later. Charlotte earned a free kick in the 65th minute and made the most of the opportunity as poor marking allowed Bill Tuiloma to redirect the ball from point-blank range in front of Gallese and put Charlotte up 2-0 with a little more than 20 minutes to go in the game.

Enrique Quickly Pulls One Back

Just four minutes after Charlotte took a two-goal advantage, Enrique slotted home a strong cross from Ojeda to claw back a goal for Orlando City. After being robbed of a goal earlier, Enrique left nothing to chance on his second open-net opportunity, bringing Orlando City back to within a goal with a good chunk of time remaining. While the finish was not overly complicated, the series of passes between Ojeda, Rafael Santos, and Luis Muriel to create the opportunity certainly was and required a high degree of perfect timing and placement.

Pasalic Completes the Comeback

It seemed as if a switch was flipped collectively in the minds of the Orlando City players after the Enrique goal. In a flash, it was as if the team remembered how to play high-quality soccer again, and the Lions started attacking from all angles. In the 80th minute, Pasalic blasted a shot into the back of the net, which happened so fast that it caught Kahlina flat-footed, completing the comeback. The buildup, much like the first goal, was filled with quality touches and included a brilliant effort from Enrique to shield off a defender without fouling, allowing Pasalic the space to run onto a perfectly weighted ball that Muriel played back for the Croatian international.


Orlando City returns home next weekend to face CF Montreal in a match in which OCSC will be without Gallese and Robin Jansson, who acquired their fifth yellow cards during the match against Charlotte and will now serve one-match suspensions for yellow card accumulation. This game certainly left me with some whiplash, but ultimately, earning a point on the road in MLS is nothing to scoff at. Let us know what your main takeaways from the match were in the comments below, and as always, vamos Orlando!

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