TORONTO — Orlando City held a brief lead in Toronto on Saturday night, but the Lions settled for a 1-1 draw after a late-game foul set up a goal off of a free kick. Here are three things we learned from the match:
Players continue to thrive off the bench
For Orlando City, a point of strength throughout this season has been its ability to bring injections of energy off the bench.
In situations such as Saturday night’s match, the bench is critical in shifting momentum. After both teams suffered a bit of an attacking lull in the first half — taking only seven shots combined — Toronto FC roared out of the gates in the second half.