SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City plays its season finale against Chicago Sunday, pushing for a home win to close a 2019 season filled with improvement and missed opportunities.
Both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. But ahead of the match, Orlando coach James O’Connor and his players said the standings wouldn’t affect the way the team has prepared for Chicago.
“I think both teams are going to come in with the same intensity,” Lions rookie Benji Michel said. “It’s a game of soccer. It’s our jobs. … We’re gonna do what we gotta do.”
For Orlando City, the difference between a win and a loss could translate to a four-spot swing in the final conference table.