Orlando City SC started behind, but showed good effort to get one point in a 1-1 tie with Columbus Crew SC. The result makes the Lions’ playoff run more difficult, but still possible. Here are our five takeaways from the match.
Despite the point earned, Orlando City’s road to the playoffs is still a tough one. According to FiveThiryEight, Orlando has a 6% chance of advancing to the postseason. The Lions are currently eighth in the Eastern Conference, with 31 points, five behind Crew SC and the Montreal Impact. Between them, though, there is still Atlanta United, with 35 points and 22 matches — three fewer than Orlando.