It was Saturday, March 3, 2018, and Orlando City was preparing to open its 2018 campaign with a home match against D.C. United. The supporters were fervent with optimistic anticipation, and nobody could blame them as the Lions made several waves during the off-season in their acquisitions of potential game-changing talents. The match on the evening, of course, ended in a 1-1 draw; a less-than-ideal yet still acceptable debut to the season.
A week later, the Lions incurred their first loss of the season, falling 2-1 at home to Adrian Heath’s Minnesota United.