Orlando City extended its club record unbeaten streak to 11 games on Wednesday night with a 1-1 draw against New York City FC at home. Here are three things we learned from the match.
Orlando City has been playing short-handed for weeks. On Wednesday, those absences hindered the Lions' push for a win.
The Lions were competing without seven players — five to injury and two to national team call-ups. Defender Kyle Smith was also a game-day scratch, left off the lineup despite attending the match.
The result was an uncharacteristically disjointed performance. Although the Lions have struggled against tough opponents in the past, they rarely flounder in the midfield or cough up backline turnovers for goals.