Orlando City ended its three-game winless streak with a 2-1 win at home against the Philadelphia Union. It was certainly a close match and some late game heroics were needed to secure victory at Exploria Stadium. The Lions stood their ground, came out on top, and ultimately moved up the standings.
Let’s dive right into what we learned from this win over the Union.
Orlando’s Defense Bends, Doesn’t Break
OK, so maybe that’s not entirely true considering center back Robin Jansson broke his nose late in the match. Orlando’s defenders really left it all out on the field.