Two teams trying to stay in the playoff race meet Saturday night when Orlando City (8-10-7, 31 points) hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps (10-9-5, 35 points) for the first time this season.
The Whitecaps are holding onto the sixth and final playoff spot in the West by two points, but they have two games in hand entering the 7:30 p.m. matchup at Orlando City Stadium. The Lions are in eighth place and trying to scratch their way up two spots above the Eastern Conference cut line.
Lions coach Jason Kreis remains confident and positive about the team’s commitment, saying, “The mentality and the spirit of the group has been second to none.