Orlando City SC took a tough 4-3 loss against Columbus Crew that, for most, was nothing short of painful. But if you take a closer look, maybe the problem’s a bit bigger than just a one-goal difference. The final score hides a lot about what’s really happening with this team and what this game says about where they are right now.
Columbus Crew, the reigning MLS Cup champs, aren’t just any opponent. This team is packed with talent and has a home crowd that turns the stadium into a fortress. So, losing there isn’t exactly shocking. Still, the way Orlando let things slip early on and then scrambled desperately at the end raises some serious questions. It was one of those “almost” losses, the “if we had just a few more minutes” kind of game, and those are the ones a team that wants to be relevant in the league just can’t keep losing. Or worse, they can’t get used to it.
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