José Aja and David Mateos have only started two matches as Orlando City’s center back partnership, but they have only conceded a single goal in 180 minutes against two of the best teams in MLS. With the Lions’ habit of giving up multiple goals per game, Jason Kreis may have just found the two men to man the middle.
He called upon them on an away trip to Colorado, sitting comfortably near the top of the Western Conference, and then again at home to New York City FC, who are battling Toronto FC for the East’s top spot.