Fully rested after a packed month of play, Orlando City will face off Saturday against the New England Revolution, the hottest team in Major League Soccer.
Midway through the season, the Lions (7-5-10) and the Revs (8-6-8) are in similar positions in the Eastern Conference. The Revolution’s level record, however, is deceptive. The team’s season can be firmly divided into two periods — pre- and post-Bruce Arena. Since firing former coach Brad Friedel in early May, the team hasn’t lost a game, climbing from the bottom rung of the East to the No. 7 spot in the conference.