Rodrigo Schlegel became the newest hero for Orlando City Saturday afternoon when he stepped into goal during penalties and made the essential stop. It was an unlikely situation for the defender and a circumstance that will have him long remembered. The unforeseen situation also sees him join a list of other unlikely goalkeeping heroes in Orlando City history.
While Schlegel’s stop against New York City FC makes him by far the most unlikely hero, others have stepped into difficult situations before. Sean Kelley, Earl Edwards Jr., and Adam Grinwis were all players who saw little playing time in goal but were forced into being asked to stop spot kicks.