JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 15, 2016) - Orlando City SC returned to the pitch this evening to begin its Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run to defeat North American Soccer League’s (NASL) Jacksonville Armada FC 1-0, advancing to the Round of 16 of the nation’s oldest soccer tournament. The match at Southern Oak Stadium opened with a beautiful dedication to those affected by the saddening incidents that occurred in the City of Orlando.
“I knew it was going to be a difficult night and that’s how it proved to be. You don’t get easy games in the Cup.