The final match of Orlando City’s historic 2020 regular season ended with a harsh reminder — the margin between good and great is razor thin.
The Lions were within two minutes of beating Nashville SC on Sunday and closing the regular season with their fourth consecutive win. During the first 88 minutes of the match, the Lions played solid, scrappy football despite losing playmaker Mauricio Pereyra to a yellow card accumulation suspension.
Rookie Daryl Dike scored in the fourth minute with a ruthless strike, capping an eight-goal performance during his first regular season as a pro. Captain Nani pushed the Lions ahead 2-1 with a direct free kick in the 61st minute.