The final minutes of the biggest victory in Orlando City history resembled an intense game of keep-away.
With a 1-0 lead over the Montreal Impact and six minutes of stoppage time ticking down slowly, the desperation of both sides was visible in every touch and tackle. The Lions backed the Impact into their own corner, tapped long balls back and forth as their teammates howled, “Just a few minutes longer!” from the sidelines.
When the final whistle blew, it was followed by a shout from the Orlando City bench and a wave of relief as the Lions held on to advance to the semifinals in the MLS is Back Tournament.