Even though it was a low scoring game it was a nail biter down to the last minute.
The first score of the match was from Union Defender Danny Cliff in the 27th minute.
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Philadelphia scores a goal during the mach of the Philadelphia Union vs the Orlando City at the Citrus Bowl on February 18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. That match was a 1-1 draw. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
Orlando had a chance to get a goal with a penalty kick inside the box but Philly’s Zac McMath made a leaping save.
Philadelphia's Zach MacMach (18) saves a goal during the mach of the Philadelphia Union vs the Orlando City Lions at the Citrus Bowl on February 18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. That match was a 1-1 draw. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
Orlando had close changes for scoring a goal in the 82nd minute and 84th minute but the ball went outside of the goal. With Philadelphia still ahead 1-0 Orlando’s Max Griffin sneaked a goal in the 93rd minute to tie Philadelphia 1-1 to end the game with a draw. The crowd was so ecstatic they even shot of real fireworks in to the sky.
Max Griffin (11) during the mach of the Philadelphia Union vs the Orlando City Lions at the Citrus Bowl on February 18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. That match was a 1-1 draw. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)Former Knight Matt Luzunaris in red sits out of the game and watches by head coach Adrian Heath during the mach of the Philadelphia Union vs the Orlando City Lions at the Citrus Bowl on February 18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. That match was a 1-1 draw. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)Orlando City's Luke Boden (14) during the mach of the Philadelphia Union vs the Orlando City Lions at the Citrus Bowl on February 18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. That match was a 1-1 draw. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)A Philadelphia player kicks the ball away from Orlando City's Dennis Chin (15) during the mach of the Philadelphia Union vs the Orlando City Lions at the Citrus Bowl on February 18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. That match was a 1-1 draw. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)Orlando City's Erik Ustruck (8) stumbles over a Philadelphia player during the mach of the Philadelphia Union vs the Orlando City Lions at the Citrus Bowl on February 18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. That match was a 1-1 draw. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
