Orlando City dropped a 1-0 result to FC Cincinnati Friday night in Ohio with a weakened side. The Lions left midfielder Mauricio Pereyra left in Orlando for precautionary reasons, center back Robin Jansson was suspended, and left back Joao Moutinho was dropped from the lineup shortly before the game after reportedly feeling some pain during warmups. The absences provided a chance to see what the team is like without some key components.
The Lions didn’t look good without those three key players. Defensively, the back line appeared disorganized, resulting in several open looks for the opposition.