COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Orlando City (5-2-1, 16 points) won its fifth consecutive match, downing the Colorado Rapids 2-1 Sunday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in front of an announced crowd of 15,702. Here are three things we learned from the match:
1. The Lions can still battle from behind
During the first two wins of Orlando City’s five-match win streak, the Lions had to battle back after conceding first. They were thrilling victories, sure, but coach Jason Kreis and pretty much every player with the club agreed controlling the match from the start would be better.