Orlando City SC believed they had struck a good deal by hitting the target during stoppage of play in the second half, but their goal was disallowed and they settled for a 1-1 draw against Nashville SC. , Sunday, at Exploria Stadium.
However, the Florida side did secure an important point in the playoff race in the Eastern Association of Major League Soccer. They sit fifth with 48 points, just ahead of Atlanta United (47) and New York Red Bulls (46). Outside the playoff portrait, there are DC United and the Columbus Crew, who have 44 points on their scoreboard, as well as CF Montreal (43).
In the 95th minute Andres Perea scored, but the referee canceled the streak after the video replay, ruling that Daryl Dike had committed a foul before. The latter had opened the scoring after the quarter of an hour of play by beating goalkeeper Joe Willis with a low shot. The visitors, now assured of a place in the playoffs, created an impasse when they returned from the locker room through Hany Mukhtar.
Fight to finish
Apart from the Revolution of New England, assured of the top with its 73 points, and the eliminated clubs, the other formations of the East will play big in the days which remain to pass by the start of the playoffs. CF Montreal is scheduled to host the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday and Orlando on Sunday. If he gets the maximum points on the table, he will qualify, since he will overtake City SC as well as DC and Columbus. These three teams have only one game to play.
On the other hand, the CF will need a lot of help if it cannot win its two duels at Stade Saputo.
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