Orlando City continued its undefeated start to the season with a 1-1 draw Saturday night against New York City FC. The result was disappointing for a team that played well enough to win but there were definitely some positives. One of those bright spots was the team’s midfield defense.
Last week, Orlando City dominated FC Cincinnati on its way to a 3-0 win. Despite the result, there was some questionable defense in the midfield. Fortunately for the team, the back line was solid once play entered the box.
A big issue against Cincinnati was Orlando’s lack of pressure in the midfield.