ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Orlando City B opened up its 2017 USL season by going into rival territory. The first I-4 Derby since Orlando City’s 2014 U.S. Open Cup victory took place in front of record crowd of 7,710 in Al Lang Stadium. However, the game finished differently than a few years ago as the host Rowdies came away with the 1-0 victory.
It was Tampa Bay’s first I-4 Derby win in seven tries against an Orlando City side.
Georgi Hristov’s spot kick in the 57th minute was the game’s only tally, set up by a Leo Fernandes run through the OCB defense that forced goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr.