The Lions defeated Atlanta on the road last week, picking up their first win in the rivalry between the clubs. But even with the crowd at Exploria Stadium limited in capacity due to the coronavirus pandemic, the home rematch meant more to players and fans.
For 90 minutes, that win seemed within reach. Orlando City (4-2-4, 16) dominated the first half, finally pulling ahead with a goal from Benji Michel in first half stoppage time. Despite a second half resurgence from Atlanta (3-4-2, 11), the Lions entered stoppage time minutes away from delivering a long-awaited home victory for their fans.