Goalkeeping ended up being the difference in Orlando City’s shootout win over New York City FC. Given the save that emergency goalkeeper/hero Rodrigo Schlegel made in the shootout, that sort of goes without saying. But the importance of goalkeepers in the match was hardly limited to what we saw in possibly the most bizarre shootout of all time.
For Pedro Gallese, it’s unfortunate that he was sent off in the shootout for a couple reasons. The first, obviously, is that he wasn’t able to finish the game and also won’t be available for next weekend’s clash.