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Rodrigo Schlegel is the defender of Orlando City SC … and now the most legendary goalkeeper in franchise history.
OK, Orlando City SC only started playing in 2015, but Schlegel will have lived in central Florida football history for generations after his rescue on Saturday’s penalty shootout against NYCFC helped the Lions claim their first playoff win.
Was it a particularly good punishment from Gudmundur Thorarinsson? No. Does it matter? Also no.
Schlegel was put into action after Pedro Gallese, whose regulatory prowess helped bring Orlando City to the shootout, was shown his second yellow card of the game and sent off after a video review showed he was a salvation deviates slightly from its line. That meant that in the middle of the shootout – and after careful consideration – Orlando City had to get an outfield player into goal.
That was Schlegel, and that’s how he became a hero. Bejji Michel was next to step in, scoring a goal in one of the best moments you’ll never see to give Orlando City the win.
Just one more moment in November 2020 that saddened Proud Boys guys after believing they had the victory in their pocket. You love to see it don’t you?
Orlando City SC, New York City FC, Pedro Gallese, MLS Cup Playoffs
World News – CA – The crucial rescue of the Orlando Emergency Keeper is the soccer player’s perfect position.
Ref: https://deadspin.com
