Orlando City SC has an upcoming U.S. Open Cup clash against D.C. United. It’s a fascinating match-up between familiar foes and it deserves some discussion. As you probably remember, the Lions opened their season against D.C. United in a contentious affair that included two (highly questionable) video review decisions that were both ruled against the Lions — one resulting in a penalty kick and the other in a red card.
It was, especially for a season-opener, a physical and emotional bout that ended in the most dramatic of fashion: a stoppage-time equalizer from Stefano Pinho.