ORLANDO, Fla. – Feb. 24, 2016 – Orlando City SC defeated the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League (NASL) 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Sylvan Lake Park. Only one friendly remains before the opening match of their 2016 Major League Soccer (MLS) campaign. Orlando City opens the 2016 season at the Orlando Citrus Bowl on March 6 against Real Salt Lake. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tickets are available at www.OrlandoCitySC.com/tix. The Lions have launched #FillTheBowlAgain to attempt a second consecutive sellout for its MLS home opener.
Reflecting on today’s friendly, Head Coach Adrian Heath said, “The game was good, it was very competitive to say the least – a bit too competitive to be honest.