Defense Comes up Big; Redding Returns
The Orlando City back line was rock solid Wednesday night against a potent Sounders attack.
Defensive midfielders Cristian Higuita and Antonio Nocerino covered virtually every blade of grass at CenturyLink Field; suffocating the midfield area and forcing the likes of Clint Dempsey and Nicolas Lodeiro into difficult situations.
Joe Bendik was excellent for the Lions, too. The Orlando City goalkeeper made his case for MLS Save of the Week in the 59th minute when he denied Clint Demsey’s point blank attempt then scurried to the top of the box to smother the rebound.