O’Connor thanks Lions’ supporters

O’Connor has been quick to laud Orlando City’s supporters after every match this season. He did do so again after the Lions’ win on Sunday.

“I don’t want the supporters to think we take them for granted,” O’Connor said. “We don’t. We value their support and the way they stuck with the guys today and helped us throughout the second half I thought was exceptional.”

The announced attendance on Sunday was 22,341, slightly more than the club’s all-time announced low at Orlando City Stadium (22,337 last season for the Lions’ match against the Portland Timbers).

Still, there were obvious gaps in the stands. Attendance in MLS — and most leagues in the United States — is announced in terms of tickets sold, not people in seats.

“The fans, they deserved the win],” forward Tesho Akindele said. “They come out all the time. They’re supporting us. They’re making noise. I’m so glad we could give them that win, and they could experience that feeling with us.”