In a pre-match interview Saturday afternoon ahead of his first MLS start, Orlando City forward Silvester van der Water told Club sideline reporter Gabrielle Amado, “It’s time to shine.”
And shine he did.
.@Silvestervdwat1 makes his mark!
A first assist on his first start, serving it up for @Tesho13. #ORLvTOR pic.twitter.com/iVE8fbSCkS — Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 22, 2021Van der Water’s assist, just 12 minutes into his first start in an Orlando shirt, was enough to propel the Lions to a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night.