ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week’s win over Charleston Battery, the 2012 USL PRO Champions, sent Orlando City Soccer Club into the 2013 Championship round against the Charlotte Eagles. With record breaking attendance, over 20,000 fans poured into the Florida Citrus Bowl last Saturday to witness the 2013 USL PRO Championship match.
Orlando City overtook the Eagles with a flurry of goals and a stunning 7-4 win.
The man of the match was indisputably the 2013 co-Golden Boot winner Dom Dwyer. Previously on loan from Major League Soccer’s Kansas City, Dwyer returned to the mighty lions this weekend to snag 4 of the 7 goals with an added assist, helping OCSC obtain their 2nd championship win in 3 seasons.
Halftime left off with a 2-2 draw having Dwyer net his first of four goals in the 33rd minute and blasting a header in the 42nd minute with an assist from defender Eric Ustruck. Attacking relentlessly, the Lions pulled forward in the second half of the game. Dwyer scored his third goal off a penalty kick, and another header in the 69th. Dennis Chin made up for two of the remaining goals, and one from Adama Mbenque. Although the Eagles continued their attack with a solid effort, the Lions held tight to their lead and ended the match 3 goals ahead.
With trophy in hand, the club looks toward approval of the proposed $85 million dollar stadium as well as their hopes of bringing a Major League Soccer team to central Florida.
