Orlando City holds off Union’s late push in 0-0 tie

He eventually found Maidana, whose point-blank shot was saved by Hall.

Michael Lahoud is eyeing a return from his three-month-old hip/quad issue, and he provides fresh legs to spell someone like Brian Carroll.

Kaka found Boden completely alone on the left in the 41st minute as the left back dribbled into the box, but he was dispossessed before getting a shot off, to the dismay of Orlando fans.

Orlando City midfielder Cristian Higuita, left, works to get possession of the ball in front of Philadelphia Union forward C.J. Sapong during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Saturday, August 8, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. Then in the 88th minute, Sapong ripped a shot wide though it appeared he may have had more time.

Soon after kick off, in the 47th minute a one-two on the edge of the box saw Barnetta thread Maidana into the box, but the Argentine was ruled offside. If the Orlando City defensive midfielders can wrap up Maidana and rough him up a little bit they could quell the team’s whole offense.

Next it was a youthful mistake for Orlando, as Redding’s inexperience showed in the 62nd minute when he almost put the ball in his own net while attempting to clear Maidana’s cross, Sapong got his head to the subsequent corner but couldn’t convert for Philadelphia.

Six minutes later, McCarthy fired a left-handed pass way upfield to Le Toux.

Given Orlando’s difficulties, the possibility of a Union result isn’t exactly remote.

With Orlando City against the ropes coming into tonight’s match with equally struggling Philadelphia, here is a look at who we will be watching for in this pivotal match. Unsurprisingly, the game-winner was blocked, but Tally Hall was not the culprit.

In the 83rd minute, Maidana hit a cross which Hall nabbed out of the air. However, the subsequent cross would only find the arms of Hall, who caught easily. However, Hall’s reflexes got the better of the center back and he deflected it out for a corner.

Rookie Cyle Larin scored twice in the game, along with Aurélien Collin, Darwin Cerén and Cristian Higuita, who recorded his first career goal with the Lions in the victory. In their last 6 matches in all competitions, the Lions have given up 18 goals.

What does the result mean?

Despite playing in a hard atmosphere against Orlando City South Carolina (7-10-7) Saturday night at the Citrus Bowl, the Union (6-13-5), created several quality scoring chances only to settle for a scoreless draw.

Since the Union entered the match allowing a league-worst 40 goals, grabbing one point on the road may give them some momentum heading into Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup semifinal against the Chicago Fire at PPL Park.