MELBOURNE – When David Mateos and Adrian Winter arrived last summer, there was little time for integration.
The pair were thrown directly into the starting lineup for a team in desperate need of a push into playoff position. The getting-to-know-you stage would have to wait for later. The results were mixed. Winter appeared in nine games, starting seven, and finished with two goals and one assist. Mateos started six games in central defense and had one assist.
Orlando City’s hope, however, is that a full preseason with the team and last year’s experience will give Mateos and Winter a boost to improve on last year’s play.