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Orlando City vs. Columbus Crew: Player Grades and Man of the Match

Orlando City’s first road match of the season was a tough one as the Lions fell to the Columbus Crew, 2-0. For a defense that was so promising to start the campaign, the back line struggled to contain a potent Crew attack at times. It’s not easy to win away from home in MLS, and Orlando certainly proved that today, looking a shadow of the team that took six points in its first two matches.

Here are the grades:

GK, Joe Bendik, 5 — The defense left him out to dry early on, forcing him into a few solo situations with Columbus attackers.