ORLANDO, Fla. (July 7, 2021) - Orlando City SC (6-3-3, 21 points) dropped a 3-1 decision on the road to Chicago Fire FC (3-7-2, 11 points) on Wednesday night, marking the first time the Lions have fallen in back-to-back regular season matches since August 23 and 31 of the 2019 MLS season.
Despite the result, Club history was made on Wednesday night with midfielder Andrés Perea scoring his first-ever goal as a Lion in the 34th minute. Additionally, Sebas Méndez made his return to the Orlando lineup, entering the match as a second-half substitute after completing 2021 Copa América duties with Ecuador.