When Victor Rodriguez scored for the Seattle Sounders in the third minute Wednesday night, it resulted in Orlando City setting a new MLS record for futility. While setting a new league record for goals conceded may have surprised some around the country, it’s been coming for a while.
Orlando City has had several problems on the field over the past four seasons. That’s why the Lions have continuously plummeted down to the depths to where they currently reside. But the most consistent problem over the past four seasons has been on defense.
In each of Orlando City’s four seasons in MLS, the team has been near the bottom of the league in goals conceded.