When you come into the Citrus Bowl to the play Orlando City, you’re also fighting against the barrage of noise and energy from Orlando City fans. However, playing as a Lion, the fans can give you that extra push; just look at Sunday’s game against Real Salt Lake, although down 2 nil, Orlando City fans were never silenced or taken out of the game. For first year goalkeeper Joe Bendik, it was a sight to behold.
“It was loud, so loud! The entire game it was pretty awesome,” laughed Bendik. Often an intimidating sight to opposing team, Orlando City player have embraced the raucous crowd just as much as Orlando has embraced soccer.