When Orlando City finally toppled Atlanta United for the first time, the victory Saturday was delivered by one of the youngest lineups the team has fielded this season.
The average age on the pitch for the Lions was 25, with the attack helmed by rookie Daryl Dike, second-year player Benji Michel and third-year player Chris Mueller.
The young group didn’t just pull off the club’s first victory in hostile territory, they executed a change in tactics the Lions had yet to show this season.
Coach Oscar Pareja entered the season with a clear-cut goal for his team — enter every matchup with the goal of dominating as the protagonist of the game.