Match Report
The table read 4th (Orlando City, 52 pts) against 10th (Austin, 42 pts), 10 points apart. Orlando City's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.74/1.47 for Orlando City and 1.15/1.41 for Austin (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.57.
Orlando City had been beaten in three straight games. Level finishes had become the habit for Austin: three in a row.
Exploria Stadium in Orlando staged the fixture, a ground that holds 65,438. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Orlando City led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.