SANFORD, Fla. — The final hopes of the Orlando City’s postseason bid rest on Saturday’s match in Cincinnati. Although the Lions’ playoff chances remain out of the team’s’ full control — Orlando City needs New England, Montreal and Chicago to lose their final matches — they are holding onto the slim margin of chance to clinch the first postseason berth in club history.
To do so, the Lions will have to win back-to-back games for the first time all season. The first step of that process means securing a road win over FC Cincinnati.
The situation is optimal for Orlando City — FC Cincinnati has only won six games this season, posting the worst record in the league.