With Orlando City traveling to clash with Sporting Kansas City tonight, many focus on the return of Dom Dwyer to face the club that drafted him into MLS. But it’s also the Lions facing off with the MLS team with which they have the most history.
Orlando City’s history with Sporting Kansas City goes back to the end of the 2011 season, the club’s first in existence. After completing the USL Pro double, midfielder Lawrence Olum was sent to one of MLS’ original teams. It would be the first transfer between two teams that would later become partners.