Defeat against Chicago Fire on Wednesday night brings an abrupt end to yet another underwhelming season for Orlando City.
It was pretty miserable being an Orlando City fan during the club's first five seasons in Major League Soccer. Then, with just one appointment, everything changed.
Thanks to Óscar Pareja and his staff, Orlando are no longer a laughing stock. Their six consecutive post-season appearances is the league's longest active streak - a remarkable achievement for a club that didn’t once reach the play-offs in those first five campaigns.