Lions Continue to Improve, Focused for the Weekend

Orlando City’s first Thursday match in Club history is a big one.

When the Lions welcome 2015 expansion rival New York City FC to Orlando City Stadium on Thursday, they will understand the task in front of them.

They understand their opposition. They understand the expectations of their home crowd. Most importantly, they understand how to get it done.

“The biggest thing for us is making sure we’re prepared,” head coach James O’Connor said Tuesday. “[New York City] are having a fantastic season, very strong team. I think we need to reinforce some of the positives we saw in Columbus, try to make sure there’s a good understanding of what we’re trying to do and then there’s a few things we need to…