Orlando City dropped a last-minute equalizer and settled for a 1-1 draw on the road against the New York Red Bulls on Sunday. The draw helped the Lions clinch an MLS playoff spot for the time the club history. Here are three things we learned from the match:
Orlando City hasn’t experienced many heartbreaking draws or losses this season. But Sunday night’s tie hurt — a stunning equalizer during the final two minutes of stoppage time that leveled a strong performance from a diminished lineup of rookies and young players.
Coach Oscar Pareja struggled to verbalize the emotions of the draw during his postgame news conference, expressing sympathy for his players.