Orlando City dropped its second-straight loss of the season on Wednesday night, falling in a 2-1 result to the Chicago Fire. Here are three things we learned from the match:
The loss on Wednesday was highlighted by the starting lineup’s lack of its typical veteran leaders. The lineup’s average age was 25 as designated players Mauricio Pereyra and Luis Nani started the game on the bench.
Veteran centerback Antonio Carlos was sidelined with an injury, bringing in Rodrigo Schlegel as a replacement. At defensive midfield, Júnior Urso wore the captain’s armband as the team’s senior-most leader on the pitch.