Sure, it was just a 1-1 draw, but Orlando City’s result Saturday night against D.C. United had the feel of a victory.
Stéfano Pinho’s stoppage time goal – set up by a fantastic ball from forward Justin Meram that found team captain Jonathan Spector, who then found Pinho – salvaged a point for the Lions, who played down a man for nearly 50 minutes.
Here are three things we learned from Saturday’s season opener:
1. This really is the team Kreis wants
Not sure there’s a coach in the world more proud of a 1-1 draw than Orlando City coach Jason Kreis.