It turns out midfielder Sacha Kljestan’s analysis of how the return of striker Dom Dwyer would impact Orlando City’s attack was spot-on.
Kljestan noted other players would have space to create with defenses tightly marking Dwyer. He added defenders have to be thinking about Dwyer at all times.
In Saturday’s match against the Red Bulls, that mentality is what gave Orlando City its first goal of the match.
Orlando City’s first goal tied the match at one goal apiece in the 15th minute, and it showed how even when Dwyer isn’t putting the ball in the back of the net, he’s still contributing.