Orlando City let a win slip through its fingertips on Sunday night, dropping an equalizer in stoppage time to cede a 1-1 draw to the New York Red Bulls.
The pain may short-lived. About 20 minutes after letting a win slip away, Toronto FC beat Atlanta United and helped the Lions clinch a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history.
Coach Oscar Pareja and his plays have so transformed expectations, the Lions had long expected to make club history and deliver on a postseason promise first made to supporters in 2015.
With the draw Sunday night, the Lions extended a franchise-record unbeaten streak to 12 matches.