ORLANDO, Fla. — An early goal from Tesho Akindele propelled Orlando City to a 1-0 victory over Sporting KC on Wednesday night, earning the team three much-needed points.
The Lions (9-11-6, 33 points) threw themselves at the visiting goal from the opening whistle, peppering the ball in and around the Sporting KC (7-11-7, 28 points) box. Chris Mueller lofted a cross to a wide open Dom Dwyer on the backside in the third minute, but the designated player headed the ball into the dirt.
The Lions broke through in the 20th minute when Uri Rosell fed a ball cleanly into the box to Carlos Ascues, who slotted a pass directly across the face of the goal with his first touch.