Wednesday night took an unexpected turn for Orlando City, which roared out to an early 1-0 lead over Philadelphia before ceding three goals, two red cards and a loss at home. As the team prepares for its second game against the Union on Saturday, here are three things we learned from the teams’ first round of play:
1.Red cards dig a hole too deep to overcome
There’s no way to talk about this game without talking about red cards. Defender Robin Jansson’s red card at the end of the first half set the tone for Philadelphia’s rapid scoring to start the second.