James O’Connor got his first match as the new head coach of Orlando City under his belt Saturday and it was interesting to say the least. The 4-1 loss featured numerous highs and lows — from Jonathan Spector’s injury to Sacha Kljestan’s goal. We could go on and on about the goal that was stripped away from Dom Dwyer, but the result stands nevertheless.
For O’Connor, this match can be viewed as more than a blowout. He was able to see his tactics in-game for the first time and should be able to assess what needs to be fixed and what worked.