ORLANDO — At long last, Orlando City’s supporters could truly celebrate.
And Orlando City’s players could breathe again.
It doesn’t erase the weeks of futility prior, but it was enough to put smiles on the faces of Lions players battling through Orlando City’s worst MLS season.
Sunday, in front of an announced crowd of 23,642 in Orlando City Stadium, the Lions got a win. It was their first win since a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on July 14 and only the second of head coach James O’Connor’s short tenure with the team.
Orlando City (8-21-4, 28 points) defeated the Columbus Crew 2-1 thanks to a penalty kick from midfielder Sacha Kljestan in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time.