SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City players know the stakes of Saturday’s game against New England.
It comes down to simple math. With 39 points, New England holds the final ticket into the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. Orlando City sits two spots back with 35 points, only five points away from leap frogging the Revolution for the club’s first postseason berth.
A win would pull the Lions within a point of the Revolution and keep their playoff hopes alive. Coach James O’Connor often says that every game is a must-win; but for Orlando City, the stakes could not be higher this weekend.