DC United and Orlando FC settled for a pulsating 1-1 draw over the weekend at Audi Field stadium.
With this result, DC United have (5-15-10, 25 points), while Orlando City FC have garnered (13-7-9, 48 points) so far this season in the MLS.
After receiving a diagonal pass in the area and moving into space to shoot, Jackson Hopkins gave the home team the lead in the 33rd minute. Eight minutes into the second half, Alex Freeman, who gained a call-up for the U.S. Men’s National Team at the just-ended international break, headed in a rebound off Marco Paşalić’s long-range attempt to tie.
With five games left in the regular season, Orlando City, currently sixth in the Eastern Conference, will host a crucial encounter against Nashville SC, currently in fourth place (15-10-5, 50 points), at home next weekend. In the Round One Best-of-3 Series of the MLS Cup Playoffs, each conference’s top four teams get home field advantage.