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Orlando City drops season opener 4-2 against Philadelphia

Lions next play Toronto FC on March 1

(Phelan M. Ebenhack, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

ORLANDO, Fla. – After getting on the score sheet first, Orlando City fell to the Philadelphia Union 4-2 during their season opener on Saturday evening at Inter & Co Stadium.

The loss is the Lions’ first home opener since they joined Major League Soccer in 2015.

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Orlando’s newest Designated Player Marco Pašalić scored first in the 8th minute, the fastest goal in an MLS debut in Orlando City’s history.

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After falling behind a goal, the Union scored four in a row to open a a big lead before Orlando added a second score in the 79th minute.

The Lions next play Toronto FC at home on March 1.


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