Orlando City hits the road for the first time in 2017 later today when the Lions visit Columbus Crew SC at Mapfre Stadium. The club had a trip to New England postponed due to weather concerns a couple of weeks ago and, as a result, has not yet played outside the cozy confines of the purple palace in Parramore.
In addition, Orlando has played just two games to the Crew’s four.
The Crew entered the weekend atop the Eastern Conference with seven points from a 2-1-1 record. After starting 0-1-1, Columbus has two straight wins, including impressively knocking Portland from the ranks of the unbeaten during the international break.