Orlando City left it late on Saturday in route to their fourth win of the season, all of which have come within the friendly confines of Orlando City Stadium. The Galaxy were hoping to escape with a gritty road point after Romain Alessandrini rifled in an equalizer in the 83rd minute. However, the Lions continued to fight and Cyle Larin delighted the home crowd when he volleyed home Will Johnson’s corner kick in stoppage time to win 2-1. Here are the takeaways from the match:
Will Johnson has provided solid leadership in Kaká’s absence
When Orlando’s captain suffered a hamstring injury in the opening game, Orlando fans had reason to be concerned about who would step up in his absence.