Orlando City entered last night having never scored a goal against FC Dallas, let alone having beaten the visitors from Texas. But resolute defending and a couple moments of magic on the offensive end combined to end that dubious streak. The Lions scored one goal early and another one late to hand Dallas a 2-0 loss at Exploria Stadium in front of a raucous crowd.
It was a deserved victory for an Orlando side that conceded a lot of possession but very few scoring opportunities. Whenever Dallas entered the Lions’ third of the pitch, the players swarmed the ball en masse.