Matt Luzunaris of Orlando City celebrating with fans after he scored a goal at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL on July 17, 2011. Orlando City defeated the Rochester Rhinos 2-1. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
Rochester scored first in the 15th minute but Orlando came back strong late in the first half with a classic cross from Jack Traynor that found the head of head of Matt Luzunaris in the 38th minute then Lewis Neal in the 41th minute from a free kick.
Orlando City won the game 2-1 against the Rochester Rhinos.
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Matt Luzunaris of Orlando City scores a goal at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL on July 17, 2011. Orlando City defeated the Rochester Rhinos 2-1. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
Matt Luzunaris is a former UCF Knight that is on loan from the MLS team San Jose Earthquakes.
The game came to a stop early in the second half due to lightning in the area for about a hour then resumed with a light drizzle of rain for the rest of the game.
Lightning that paused the game at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL on July 17, 2011. Orlando City defeated the Rochester Rhinos 2-1. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
Orlando City now leads the USL PRO by 9 with 42 points.
Tonight, July 17, starts the 2011 Premier League Challenge for Orlando against European Premiere League team Bolton Wanderers that starts at 7:30 pm at the Citrus Bowl. Next Saturday, July 23, Orlando will be playing against Newcastle United. Tickets start at $25 for each game. Call 855-ORL-CITY (855-675-2489) for ticket info.
Lewis Neal (24) celebrating with Jack Traynor (6), Luke Boden (14), and Jamie Watson (77) of Orlando City at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL on July 17, 2011. Orlando City defeated the Rochester Rhinos 2-1. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
An Orlando City dancer at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL on July 17, 2011. Orlando City defeated the Rochester Rhinos 2-1. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com) Max Griffin (11) of Orlando City falls over a Rochester player at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL on July 17, 2011. Orlando City defeated the Rochester Rhinos 2-1. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
