In Orlando: Welcome back, Flash
Orlando City right back Ruan went down with an injury early in the Lions’ game at FC Dallas on September 27, and while Kyle Smith filled in more than capably in his absence, it was sure good to see the Brazilian back to doing what he does best.
Poor Gudmunder Thorarinsson. That’s just disrespectful.
Orlando’s club-record and 2020 league-best unbeaten streak now sits at 11 games and counting.
Around MLS: Gotta hand it to the kids
I remain very skeptical about dreaming too much on this U.S. Men’s National Team youth movement–we’ve been burned before–but beyond the Pulisics and the Reynas getting major minutes for Champions League teams, there are some exciting teenagers in MLS at the moment as well.
Caden Clark, who Orlando City will see on Sunday when they face the New York Red Bulls (7 pm EST, FOX35 Plus), has lit the league on fire over the past week, scoring a winner in his debut against Atlanta United and following it up with this incredible goal on Wednesday night to snag a point from league-leading Toronto FC:
