Brek Shea didn’t turn around before unloading the cross. The game was 93 minutes in, with just 51 seconds of scheduled added time left, and it was clear he wanted to pump it into the box as quickly as possible. And who could blame him? For the better part of the afternoon, Orlando City’s nightmare had been Real Salt Lake’s dream.
Last Sunday’s opener between Orlando City and Real Salt Lake in Florida had been a rugged affair for the home side nearly from the start. Seven minutes after Real Salt Lake’s Demar Phillips was sent off, Joao Plata converted a penalty to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.