Orlando City General Manager Niki Budalic promised that there would be roster updates and the Lions finally made some moves yesterday: Orlando acquired R.J. Allen and Stefano Pinho Monday, while re-signing Dillon Powers.
Most Orlando City fans should be well aware of Pinho. The 26-year-old forward scored a hat trick against the Lions in one of the worst Orlando City performances to date, knocking them out of the U.S. Open Cup last summer. This performance prompted many to ask one question: “should the Lions sign Pinho?” Almost exactly six months later, Pinho is wearing purple.