Orlando City had heavy squad rotation for the team’s home match against FC Cincinnati Saturday night, but that wasn’t the only change. Oscar Pareja also displayed a new formation, one that the team worked on throughout the preseason. The lineup featured two young players on one side. Although the Lions held Cincinnati to just four first-half shots, the vulnerability of the new system with two developing players showed at times.
The Lions’ starting lineup Saturday night featured three center backs and two wingbacks. The idea was to have three in the back when they were attacking and five in the back defensively.