After 12 matches, Orlando City’s unbeaten streak has come to an end. Saturday’s 2-1 loss in Miami delivered a jolt to a Lions, who had been faltering while still managing to earn draws in recent weeks.
Orlando City striker Tesho Akindele described it as a wakeup call. Defender Kyle Smith called it a warning sign. As the team approaches the final four matches of the season, Lions coach Oscar Pareja said his team needs to learn from its mistakes while balancing how much it lets disappointment linger.
“We can’t be dramatic,” Pareja said. “We can’t wake up in the morning thinking that everything is bad or that everything is good when we win.