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Orlando City vs. Inter Miami: Final Score 4-3 as Ojeda Leads Lions’ Historic Comeback Win

The Lions fell behind 3-0 but rallied behind a Martin Ojeda’s hat trick to win 4-3 on the road.

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Orlando City conceded early and often in falling behind 3-0 on the road in a game that might have been far worse without Maxime Crepeau’s saves. However, the Lions improbably rallied from three goals down behind Martin Ojeda’s hat trick and Tyrese Spicer’s late winner to shock Inter Miami 4-3 at Nu Stadium.

With the win, Orlando City becomes the first visiting team to beat the Herons (5-2-4, 19 points) in their new home, where they are now 0-1-3, and Inter Miami remains winless there. It was the first road victory of the 2026 MLS season for the Lions (3-7-1, 10 points), and Orlando City became just the third MLS team in the league’s history to win after trailing by three goals.

“Well, happiness for the result. Like I said 48 or 72 hours ago, the effort of the players is what we should be highlighting now, because they are doing a huge effort,” Orlando City interim head coach Martin Perelman said after the match.

Perelman’s lineup featured Crepeau in goal behind a back line of Adrian Marin, Robin Jansson, Iago, and Griffin Dorsey. Luis Otavio and Braian Ojeda started in central midfield between wingers Ivan Angulo and Tiago. Martin Ojeda and Justin Ellis led the attack up top.

Miami was dangerous from the jump and Orlando could not get out of their own end as has been the case so many times this season already. The Herons paid off that pressure just four minutes in off a corner kick. The initial ball was partially cleared, but Miami recycled it and a simple ball into the box found multiple wide-open Miami attackers in front of Crepeau’s goal. Ian Fray was the man who got his head to it to make it 1-0 before the crowd had even settled in.

The Herons should have gone up 2-0 just a couple of minutes after opening the scoring. Berterame had a wide-open look in front but he sent his curling shot wide of the right post.

Orlando’s first decent-looking attack came from a takeaway in the midfield in the 14th minute, but the resulting counterattack broke down as Dorsey ignored an open Martin Ojeda at the top of the area and instead got his cross blocked, ending the threat without a shot attempt. Martin Ojeda then had a chance to equalize in the 17th minute when left alone in space outside the box. The Argentine got plenty of power on his shot, but he couldn’t keep the ball on target and it fizzed over the crossbar to waste a good opportunity.

Things nearly got worse when Lionel Messi got in behind Jansson in the 18th minute. The Swedish center back turned into a linebacker, tackling the Miami star and earning a yellow card only because Iago was behind enough to negate the denial of a goal-scoring opportunity.

Crepeau then made a series of jaw-dropping saves on the ensuing set piece and in its aftermath. The Canadian denied Messi’s free kick and Luis Suarez twice before making a leaping stop on Rodrigo De Paul from distance.

Two corners later, Crepeau did well on Miami’s short corner to tip Messi’s curling effort over the crossbar.

Miami’s second came on the counterattack off a terrible pass from Angulo straight to an opposing player. At the end of the counter, Suarez sent Messi to the end line and the Argentine centered it for a tap-in for Telasco Segovia, who had beaten Marin. The game was effectively over already just 25 minutes in.

Angulo continued to give the ball awaywhen Orlando had possession, and the Lions were fortunate to stay within 2-0 for a short spell as the counterattacks continued. However, that ended in the 33rd minute when Messi stepped past an overcommitted Iago and curled a left-footed shot inside the left post to make it 3-0.

Another huge save by Crepeau on Segovia in front kept the score from becoming more embarrassing in the 36th minute. He then made two more big saves to stop De Paul and Berterame, as Miami kept putting the ball into threatening spots.

The Lions spoiled the shutout in the 39th minute with a quickly played goal down the middle. Jansson sent a long ball to Ellis, who chipped the ball to Martin Ojeda in space. The Designated Player made a move to the right to lose two defenders, spun to freeze a third and put the ball on his favorite left foot, and smashed a perfectly placed shot inside the left post past Dayne St. Clair to make it 3-1.

The Lions gave up another corner and looked to break after clearing it, but once again it was Angulo giving the ball away in space near midfield with plenty of options available.

Orlando kept looking for a second as time wound down in the first half, but Miami’s defense was able to clear two dangerous-looking crosses in the box early in stoppage time. The Lions then looked to be set up with a free kick in a dangerous spot in the fourth added minute when Maxi Falcon held Tiago from behind. Falcon was initially booked but the flag came up, negating both the set piece and the booking, despite the replay clearly showing two defenders keeping Tiago onside, which is not reviewable.

Inter Miami’s dominance on the scoreboard was reflected on the stat sheet, as the Herons dominated in possession (61.7%-38.3%), shots (16-2), shots on target (10-1), corners (8-0), and passing accuracy (90.4%-75.2%). If not for Crepeau’s seven saves, the match would have already been a massacre by the break.

“We knew that wasn’t the performance we should be having,” Perelman said about his team’s first half. “But as well we knew that we trust in ourselves, and we knew we were able to turn around the game. We spoke that we scored four goals in the past, so we can do it again, one goal at a time.”

Perelman made two changes at the break to try to get his team back in it, sending Eduard Atuesta and Spicer on for Otavio and Tiago.

The first look at goal of the second period fell Ellis’ way in the 49th minute. Near the top of the area on the left, Ellis sent a shot toward goal that deflected up into the chest area for St. Clair to catch.

Atuesta ignited Miami’s first look at goal after halftime with a heavy touch near midfield, setting up a four-on-four counterattack. Messi picked out Segovia on the left but he got under his shot and sent it badly off frame in the 51st minute.

Duncan McGuire returned from a lower leg injury in the 59th minute, replacing Ellis, who had played a big role in Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup win. McGuire’s return took place midway between two decent back-post balls from Dorsey that found no teammate making a run. The second of those set up a corner kick. Martin Ojeda picked out Braian Ojeda at the top of the area, but the ball came in awkwardly for the midfielder, who sent it off target off his upper leg.

Spicer’s giveaway led to Miami breaking three on three in transition, but an uncharacteristically heavy touch from Messi ended the threat. Orlando quickly recovered and scored at the other end. Marin ran onto a clearance from Miami and carried it forward before finding Ojeda to his left. The Designated Player quickly smashed it in off the right post to make it 3-2 in the 68th minute.

“I’m so happy for Martin,” Perelman said. “Martin played 90 minutes 72 hours ago. He doesn’t want to leave the field, not even one second. He’s an exceptional player, an amazing person. I’m so happy for him and for us to have a player like him.”

Inter Miami quickly won a corner just seconds after the restart but De Paul’s shot was blocked. The Lions went the other way, but Yannick Bright broke up the play by fouling Martin Ojeda and perhaps was fortunate not to receive his second yellow. The set piece found Iago on the right and the big Brazilian headed it dangerously back in front but he was offside on the play, ending the threat.

Orlando should have done better in transition in the 73rd minute when a pass split the defense and sent Atuesta down the middle. The midfielder, however, did not have the pace to get in cleanly. He took a touch to his left and could have shot, but instead he waited and found Martin Ojeda on his right. Ojeda took a touch, allowing St. Clair time to get off his line and cut down the angle, ultimately making a point-blank save to keep the game 3-2.

Two minutes later, McGuire got down the left side and tried to sneak a shot past St. Clair at the near post but the Canadian international made the save. Orlando City won a corner kick and the set piece led to Orlando’s opportunity to pull level. The referee was watching a battle between Iago and Falcon, holding up the set piece to talk to both players. After the ball came in, Iago shook free of Falcon, who caught up and pushed the Brazilian down from behind. The foul in the box was called and Orlando City had a penalty kick with a chance to tie the match.

Martin Ojeda stutter-stepped late in his run-up, sent St. Clair one way, and completed his hat trick into the empty side of the net in the 79th minute, tying the match at 3-3.

“I enjoy those moments. I like those moments, those penalties,” Ojeda said. “From when I was a kid, I was prepared for those and trained for those. I never feel pressure in those moments. The pressure that I feel is in my life, when my son or when my family is sick with an illness or or a flu. In those moments, I don’t feel pressure on the pitch. And so, I think when I get to those moments, I try to enjoy them. I think of of my son, of my family, of all the people behind me that are giving me that hand of support in those moments and try and find a moment of peace when there’s those pressure moments.”

Despite improbably pulling level, Orlando quickly allowed another golden opportunity for a Miami goal. The ball cycled in from the right to Tadeo Allende in the area. He mishit his shot and sent it left to Berterame, who was offside. However, the ball skipped just wide of the net and would likely have counted since it didn’t appear to be touched.

Orlando forced a good opportunity to take the lead in the 81st minute when Angulo poked the ball away in Miami’s defensive third. Spicer sent it to Martin Ojeda on the left near the top of the area. Again St. Clair rushed quickly off his line and this time the shot hit the goalkeeper in the face. Spicer sent the rebound well off target from distance. St. Clair needed treatment and went through concussion protocol but stayed in the match.

Atuesta and Bright traded unsuccessful chances in the final minutes of normal time, and Martin Ojeda saw his shot blocked during a two-on-two transition attack in the first of eight added minutes.

Two minutes later, Orlando took its first lead of the match. Braian Ojeda sent a ball forward that an offside Martin Ojeda let go. Spicer blazed past the last defender to reach the loose ball first and tucked in the ultimate game winner through St. Clair’s legs.

Miami didn’t stop threatening, however, and an ill-advised Iago foul set Messi up with a dangerous free kick just outside the area deep in stoppage time. Messi’s free kick cleared the wall and fizzed just inches over Crepeau’s crossbar in the sixth added minute.

The Lions survived a corner in the 99th minute and the final whistle finally ended an unlikely comeback victory.

At full time, Inter Miami held the advantage in possession (61.2%-38.8%), shots (25-13), shots on target (10-8), corners (10-2), and passing accuracy (90.8%-78.7%). However, it was Martin Ojeda’s precision and a better defensive second half that helped the Lions forge a way back into the match, with Spicer’s speed and fresher legs making the difference.

“We tried at the beginning to close internal spaces where they were strong, but we couldn’t,” Perelman said. “And then we tried to press little bit higher. Even that was a risk, but we were down in the score, so we were forced to do it. And then offensively, I think the most important adjustments were focused on the offensive side.”

“There’s a huge emotion that I feel within that’s inexplicable, because, you know, the way that we came out in the first half, it wasn’t us,” Martin Ojeda said. “We fell behind. And I think it showed going into halftime, and then in the second half, we came out, we showed who we can be as a team.”

Orlando City will continue its road swing with a match at CF Montreal a week from tonight.

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Orlando City vs. Atlanta United: Player Grades and Man of the Match

How did your favorite Lions perform in Orlando City’s 1-1 home draw against Atlanta United?

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The Lions jumped out to an early lead against Atlanta United on Saturday, but a late equalizer came calling again to square the match, resulting in a 1-1 draw between the two rival clubs. Let’s take a look at how the Orlando City players performed individually in this match.

Starters

GK, Maxime Crepeau, 6.5 — Crepeau’s best save came in the 39th minute as Saba Lobjanidze fired a shot from the corner of the box that the Canadian saw late through traffic. He had no chance on the late tying goal. Crepeau finished with five saves, a 76% passing rate, and a yellow card in the 83rd minute for time wasting that was maybe a bit harsh without a warning.

D, Adrian Marin, 6 — Usually, if a player is invisible on the field for a majority of the game, that’s a negative. For Marin, who seems to stack up bad plays at times, they just weren’t there in this game. He started the play that led to the Orlando goal and had no major visible lapses. Marin registered a tackle and four clearances, won four out of five duels, and completed 87% of his passes.

D, Robin Jansson, 6 — Jansson held down the middle of the defense as usual but showed some discomfort in his leg after being knocked to the ground on a set piece toward the end of the first half and did not return for the second. Jansson exited with a 90% passing percentage and a single tackle.

D, David Brekalo, 6.5 — My preference for Brekalo is for him to be in the same role as last year — the de facto left fullback playing in a hyrbrid three-in-the-back formation with the right fullback forward in possession. Against Atlanta, the Slovenian was more central (but on the right when they played three wide), which is when he tends to get exposed, but he played a clean match. Brekalo was active all night with a team-high 14 defensive contributions, finishing with nine clearances, two tackles, and three blocks.

D, Griffin Dorsey, 7.5 (MotM) — The veteran dynamo who arrived just before the 2026 season from Houston is enjoying his best stretch of time in Orlando with two goals in the past week. He finished a tap-in on an assist from Ivan Angulo and sent a curling cross to Martin Ojeda in the 65th that was blocked. He perhaps should have done better with his other shot in the 72nd minute, missing the target from a good position in the box. His one lapse was in the 71st minute, when he misjudged a cross that could’ve created a dangerous shot but for a mistouch. Dorsey regularly made runs in front of goal and, while I usually criticize Zakaria Taifi for getting out of position, Dorsey does the same but shows significantly more effort getting back. He even had a potentially goal-saving clearance in the 75th minute. Dorsey finished with one goal, two shots, one tackle, two blocks, three clearances, and an 88% passing rate to go with his goal.

MF, Ivan Angulo, 6.5 — Angulo was a little cleaner than last weekend against Montreal. His assist to Dorsey was spot on, but the duality of Angulo showed up in the 77th minute. He lost possession on a bad dribble and then hustled and stole it back to cross it in. He finished with one assist and completed 89% of his passes, but he only won two of his nine duels.

MF, Eduard Atuesta, 6 — Atuesta played the role of linking everyone together, with the second-most touches, behind only Brekalo. He had one moment of a lapse of concentration in the 34th minute when he was marking Aleksey Miranchuk and let the Atlanta attacker slip by him to receive a pass for a one-on-one with Crepeau that the goalkeeper covered well. Atuesta followed the rebound with a dangerous block that might have brought a penalty. He was replaced by Luis Otavio in the 69th minute to try to get some fresh defensive legs in. He completed 83% of his passes, was only dispossessed once, and added two tackles.

MF, Braian Ojeda, 6 — Braian Ojeda had one moment in the 24th minute when he intercepted a dangerous pass in the box. Other than that, he wasn’t memorable in this game. He was replaced at the 82nd-minute mark by Wilder Cartegena. Braian exited with no tackles and passed at an 85% clip.

MF, Marco Pasalic, 5.5 — Pasalic started for the first time since returning from injury and looked a bit rusty. The Croatian is always going to be invisible for stretches, but his moments of brilliance often lead to goals. One of those moments almost came in the 21st minute when Pasalic so confounded Elias Baez at the side of the box that the Atlanta man ended up on the ground, but there was no one available to pass to. He was booked in the 28th minute for a sloppy tackle. Pasalic was replaced in the 59th minute by Tyrese Spicer and finished with one chance created and an 84% passing rate but no shot attempts.

F, Martin Ojeda, 6.5 — Martin Ojeda showed a little of the inconsistency we’ve seen from him this season. On one hand, a brilliant secondary assist to free up Angulo for his assist to Dorsey. On the other, missed opportunities time and time again. Martin finished with two shots on target, two more that were blocked, an 80% passing percentage, and one wicked curling nutmeg to set up Angulo to pass it to Dorsey for the only goal.

F, Justin Ellis, 6 — Ellis’ best moment was in the 52nd minute when he slipped a pass to Martin Ojeda that the Argentinean was unable to finish. It’s not unusual for an Orlando City striker of late to not have a big impact, as service has regularly been lacking, but Ellis spent a lot of this game floating back to get the ball. He was subbed off for Duncan McGuire in the 69th minute. Ellis finished the game with one big chance created, an 81% passing rate, but no shots.

Substitutes

D, Iago (46′), 6 — Iago came on to start the second half in place of Jansson. My comment to myself at that moment was “let’s see how much he’s grown.” When he was thrown into the lineup to start the year, he was overwhelmed and out of place regularly. We’ve seen improvement, but he’s also had Jansson to help cover mistakes and get him in the right spots. He let Miranchuk slip by him in the 61st minute for a attempt at goal that the Russian pushed wide and was late to get to Jay Fortune for the tying goal, though it wasn’t necessarily his mark. Iago was perfect on his passes — 23 out of 23 — but that was literally his only stat.

MF, Tyrese Spicer (59′), 5.5 — Spicer’s usual pace and activity wasn’t as visible in this game. He finished with only 10 touches and was only two-for-four on his passes.

MF, Luis Otavio (69′), 5.5 — Unfortunately, I have Otavio as the primary player responsible for the Fortune goal as he drifted way out of position to double someone already covered. Otavio had one tackle, won both his duels, and passed at a 77% clip.

F, Duncan McGuire (69′) 6 — McGuire had a slick pass to Dorsey three minutes after joining the action but Dorsey couldn’t finish it. In his short time, he created one chance and completed six out of 10 passes, but he only had one touch in the Atlanta box.

F, Wilder Cartagena (82′) N/A — Cartagena wasn’t on long enough to garner a grade but was four-for-four passing and added a tackle, though he too was late seeing the danger on Fortune’s goal. Hopefully, these minutes before the break will help him round back into form.

That’s what I’ve got for grades as the Lions dropped points late in the draw against Atlanta. Let us know how you saw the game in the comments below, and don’t forget to vote for your Man of the Match.

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Lion Links: 5/18/26

Lions draw Atlanta United, Pride and OCB lose, Americans abroad, and more.

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Hello, Mane Landers! I hope all is well with you down in Florida. I’ve had a busy week covering high school playoff water polo and soccer. Our beloved Lions, Pride, and OCB were all in action over the weekend. We’ve got plenty to cover today, so let’s get to the links.

Lions Draw Atlanta United

Orlando City drew Atlanta United 1-1 Saturday at Inter&Co Stadium. Griffin Dorsey scored the opener for the Lions in the first half. Orlando was moments away from securing back-to-back wins. However, the Lions could not hold onto the lead, as Jay Fortune scored a late equalizer for Atlanta, and both teams ended up with a point. It will be a busy week for Orlando City, facing Atlanta United again Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup at home, followed by a road trip to take on FC Cincinnati Saturday at TQL Stadium.

Pride Fall to Denver Summit

The Orlando Pride fell 3-1 in their first road match against Denver Summit FC at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday. It’s the second consecutive match in a week the Pride have lost to a 2026 NWSL expansion team on the road, following a defeat to Boston Legacy FC on Tuesday. Orlando conceded the first goal and trailed 1-0 at halftime. In the second half, Janine Sonis scored a penalty kick goal to give Denver a 2-0 lead. Angelina was sent off with a red card before Barbra Banda pulled one back, but Sonis added her second goal immediately after the Pride scored to put away Denver’s first-ever home win. The Pride will look to bounce back on the road, taking on the San Diego Wave Sunday at Snapdragon Stadium.

OCB Concedes Late in 1-0 Road Loss to New England Revolution II

Orlando City B fell 1-0 to New England Revolution II on the road Sunday at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, RI. Both teams struggled to score throughout the match, and it looked like the match was heading to a 0-0 draw and a shootout. However, Judah Siqueira scored a winner for New England in the dying moments of the match for the hosts. The result ends the Young Lions’ four-match points streak. OCB will return home to face Inter Miami II Sunday at Osceola County Stadium.

Americans Abroad

Auston Trusty played a full 90 minutes and helped Celtic overturn a 1-0 deficit to complete the comeback and defeat Hearts 3-1 to secure the club’s fifth straight Scottish Premiership title. Antonee Robinson scored his first Premier League goal for Fulham in a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Chris Richards came off the bench and played 29 minutes for Crystal Palace in a 2-2 draw against Brentford but suffered an ankle injury toward the end of the match. Christian Pulisic made his return to AC Milan after being sidelined with a lower back injury and came off the bench in the second half in a 2-1 win against Genoa. Ricardo Pepi scored for PSV Eindhoven in a 5-1 win against FC Twente. George Bello and Sam Adeniran helped LASK capture its first Austrian Bundesliga title since 1965, defeating Austria Vienna 3-0 and booking a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League playoff round.

Manchester City Defeats Chelsea to Win FA Cup

Manchester City defeated Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium Saturday to win the English FA Cup. After a scoreless first half, Antoine Semenyo’s lone goal in the second half was enough to pull Manchester City to victory and keep the club’s domestic treble hopes alive. It’s Manchester City’s second FA Cup trophy in four years.

Free Kicks

  • Orlando City midfielder Gustavo Caraballo has been called up to the Venezuela U-20 Men’s National Team for the upcoming Maurice Revello Tournament in France.
  • Orlando Pride defender Kylie Nadaner gave birth to her first child over the weekend.

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. Atlanta United: Five Takeaways

Here’s what we learned from Orlando City’s 1-1 draw against Atlanta.

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Orlando City could not see out a game it had led since early in the first half, as Atlanta attacked the Lions relentlessly in the second half and finally scored to tie the game in the final minutes. The Lions will rue some great chances that they did not convert, and this one will feel more like two points lost than one point gained in a 1-1 draw.

Here are my five takeaways from the match.

Dorsey Was On His Horsey

Griffin Dorsey has taken a big step forward in recent weeks, and has now scored three goals in his last five games in all competitions. He scored the third of those against Atlanta, sprinting all the way forward to get on the end of a cross from Iván Angulo and finishing from close range to put the Lions ahead. Dorsey was one of Orlando’s leading attackers on Saturday night, constantly getting forward and into threatening positions, and he probably should have scored a second goal when he shot just wide from a pass from Duncan McGuire late in the second half. The 2026 acquisition delivered on defense as well, finishing second on the team with seven defensive contributions, and his efforts up and down the right side of the field were among the best from any Lion.

Fresher Legs Made A Difference

It was clear in the second half that one team looked much more energetic than the other, and an obvious reason for that is Atlanta had not played since last weekend while Orlando City had played on Wednesday night. Atlanta attacked in waves and threatened Orlando’s goal repeatedly, outshooting the Lions 16-4 in the second half and finally finding the equalizer late in the game. Orlando City rotated a few players in its starting lineup to try to offset the short turnaround time between games, but Robin Jansson suffered an injury in the first half and had to come off at halftime, and Marco Pašalić looked gassed at the end of the first half but gamely pushed on into the second half, trying to reduce the minutes Tyrese Spicer would need to play after he started last weekend and played more than 30 minutes (including stoppage time) on Wednesday. Braian Ojeda finally came off for the first time this season during MLS play, and at the end of the game all of Orlando City’s players looked exhausted, while Atlanta’s players looked like they could have gone for a while longer.

More Dribbling Than the Orlando Magic

Orlando City has some players that are adept at dribbling, but the Lions leaned heavily on the dribble against Atlanta and probably should have looked to pass more and dribble less. The Lions attempted to dribble by 18 players and were only successful eight times, losing several promising attacks because players went one-on-one with their defender instead of moving the ball. Against Philadelphia on Wednesday, they were more successful, going 13 of 22, so perhaps they were emboldened by that performance or perhaps it was part of the game plan. However, they turned the ball over on the dribble 10 times, which was as many times as Atlanta even attempted to take on an Orlando defender (Atlanta’s players were successful four times). Passing is generally more effective than dribbling, as it can move the ball farther and faster than a dribble can, but Orlando passed 72 fewer times than Atlanta and tried to beat defenders nearly twice as often, which contributed to why Atlanta constantly seemed to be on the attack over the final 60-ish minutes.

Another Dirty Sheet

As the clock ticked past 80 minutes, it seemed that the unlikely was finally about to happen, and Orlando City was going to keep its first clean sheet in an MLS game since shutting out Colorado in June of 2025. The soccer gods said “not today,” however, and Jay Fortune curled a shot past Maxime Crépeau and there was no longer a zero on the scoreboard next to Atlanta. The Lions have one MLS game remaining before the World Cup break, and unless they shut out FC Cincinnati on Saturday, their non-shutout streak in MLS games will extend past a full calendar year, as their next game after Cincinnati is not until late July.

Crepéau Saved a Point

The Canadian gave up that goal late in the game but he made up for it just a few minutes later, as he flew to his left to save a Matías Galarza shot from just outside the box that was headed for the top corner. That shot was literally the last play of the game, so Crépeau saved the Lions from earning nothing on the night despite leading for nearly 70 minutes. He finished the game with four saves, but none were bigger than that one at the death, which clinched one point for Orlando City.

Those are my takeaways from Orlando City’s disappointing 1-1 draw against Atlanta. Coincidentally, the two teams will meet again on Tuesday in the U.S. Open Cup, with a berth in the semifinals on the line. Hopefully Orlando City will get a lead and hold it until the final whistle this time and take one more step towards winning its second cup.

Let us know your thoughts about the Atlanta match in the comments below. Vamos Orlando!

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