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Orlando City B Relishes the Challenge in First Away Game

OCB Baptism

This weekend Orlando City B will take off to Kentucky in their first away game to face Louisville in what Head Coach Adrian Pulis calls a ā€œbaptism of fireā€ for his younger players.

ā€œWeā€™re looking forward to it, itā€™s going to be a tough game. I think probably the toughest first road game we couldā€™ve asked forā€¦ they had a great season last year. Theyā€™ve got some good players, some experienced players that know the league. We know itā€™s going to be a tough test for us.ā€

In their last game Orlando City B was able to walk away with a clean sheet despite playing with only 10 men. With a tough opponent ahead, Coach Pulis noted the young team would need to show the same defensive solidity as last week, along with the same character, fight, and intensity.  ā€œI think if that was any sort of example to show them about how important it is they defend and work as a unit then that was that.ā€

Going up against a strong opponent however, will give Orlando City B great insight into the days to come. ā€œItā€™s almost like a baptism of fire,ā€ noted Pulis. ā€œLike I said I donā€™t think we couldā€™ve asked for a more difficult away game, but itā€™s a challenge that Iā€™m relishing in and the players are too. Weā€™re going in there really looking forward to it.ā€