Orlando City welcomed the Houston Dynamo to Exploria and secured all three points in a 2-1 win. Ercan Kara scored both of Orlando’s goals, although they were far from solo efforts. The Dynamo kept things close, making for a dramatic second half as the Lions were able to hold on for their first regular-season win at home since April 30. Here are our five takeaways from the match.
A Rollercoaster of Emotions
The Lions may have won, but it was far from a comfortable affair. The first half was fairly smooth sailing for Orlando as the Lions took the lead and mostly just had to contend with hard fouls and chances from distance by Houston.