Last season, the Union thought they buried Orlando City when Fafa Picault wove through the defense to lash home an 88th minute wondergoal. It wasn’t to be. The Purple Lions also ixnay’d Borek Dockal with a questionable tackle, putting the Union in a difficult position for the stretch run of the season.
Now the Union return to Orlando to face a far different side. Head coach James O’Connor has rebuilt the Florida team in his image: Hard working, high pressing, and relentless. This is impressive for multiple reasons. First, that O’Connor achieved such a feat with a largely unchanged team.