As the international break comes to an end, and the U.S. Open Cup is getting ready to determine its final four, one thing has become dangerously obvious. Orlando City is about to enter a stretch of schedule that is not for the faint of heart. The Lions are looking at a stretch of nine matches over 32 days.
For those of you who have trouble with quick and simple math, like me (I know, the laser physicist has trouble with simple math), that’s a match every 3.56 days on average. Let’s break down the schedule and collectively gasp at the chaos that is about to ensue.