The one thing that is certain when you cross the threshold and enter Orlando City Stadium is that you are about to be part of something electric, something primal, something that bonds you with those around you in a way that begins to emulate a collective consciousness, where one thought from one corner of the house suddenly becomes a thunderous roar.
It happened many times during last night’s Kids vs. Pros — presented by Arnold Palmer Hospital — match, and much of that roar was aimed at those players we typically come to see.
The crowd was certainly there to see one thing, and that was 50 kids at a time taking on a starting XI mix of Orlando City and Orlando Pride players in a very serious football match.