Unable to sustain the momentum built from impressive back-to-back victories in an ugly 3-0 loss on Saturday at last-place Colorado, the Earthquakes (4-4-3) return to Avaya Stadium for a matchup with Orlando City SC on Wednesday. Orlando (6-1-3) is coming off a 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City. Here are three things to think about as the game approaches:
1. Catch them while they’re reeling
Orlando kicked off its season with a bang by winning six of its first seven games, but the club has cooled off considerably. OCSC is winless in its last three games while being outscored 8-3.