Orlando City makes its way west for the first of two trips to Los Angeles this month. This time, the Lions will get their first crack at expansion side LAFC, which has surged near the top of the Western Conference under Bob Bradley thanks to an embarrassment of riches in the attack. While Orlando is in the middle of an eight-match slump, Los Angeles is on a tear, having gone unbeaten in its last four. It will be a tough task for James O’Connor in his first match in charge of his former club.
Because this is the first showdown between the Lions and the Wings, Alicia Rodriguez — manager of SB Nation’s Angels on Parade — has taken the time to give us some more information about the league’s newest side.