BOYDS, Md. — Orlando City SC interim coach Bobby Murphy led the Lions past D.C. United in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 on penalty kicks.
Murphy and his team faced 120 minutes of rain delay, 120 minutes of regulation, two extra-time halfs and penalty kicks during Orlando City’s victory. The teams played to a 1-1 draw before the Lions pushed ahead 4-2 in penalty kicks Wednesday at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
Appointed to right Orlando’s course, Murphy’s first order of business was to make sure the team did not concede another goal. The solution was to shift formation and use all three international centerbacks on the roster.