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Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
Sport
Julia Poe

Orlando City earns wild playoff win over NYCFC in penalty kicks

Orlando player Kamal Miller screams in celebration during the New York City FC at Orlando City Soccer MLS Playoff game at Exploria Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Orlando won the game 1-1 on penalty kicks in overtime. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando City centerback Rodrigo Schlegel eagerly tugged on the goalkeeper gloves, his face scrunched up in concentration as he jogged toward the goal during the final minutes of the first MLS playoff match in club history.

Behind him, the Wall roared in support as the 23-year-old shouldered the jersey and expectations of star goalkeeper Pedro Gallese.

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