For Orlando City, the final weeks of the 2018 season will be about the 2019 campaign.
At this point in the season, the Lions are only playing for pride. The Montreal Impact beat the Columbus Crew earlier in the day, mathematically eliminating Orlando City from playoff contention – their odds were slim for weeks.
And new coach James O’Connor is still searching for signs of good things to come for next season. Orlando City’s run of futility since its six-match win streak earlier this season continued on Saturday, with the Lions falling 2-0 to FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.