After having their 18-game unbeaten streak snapped Sunday at Rochester the Orlando City Lions (14-1-4, 48 points) return home to take on the Charlotte Eagles Saturday night at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Despite the setback the Lions remain atop the USL PRO standings, four points clear and with two games in hand on second place Richmond. A win on Saturday would clinch a playoff spot for Orlando City.
Orlando will be without the services of midfielder Darwin Ceren and defender Luke Boden on Saturday due to yellow card accumulation suspensions.
The Eagles have never beaten the Lions in eight previous meetings, including the 2013 USL PRO championship game which Orlando won 7-4.
Charlotte comes into the game having won two straight games at Dayton and home against Wilmington.
Orlando City defeated Charlotte at home this season 3-1 on May 21st.
Following the match with the Eagles, the Lions will play four of their next five contests on the road.
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