Nani deflected Sacha Kljestan's 88th-minute shot beyond goalkeeper Zac MacMath and across the goal line, lifting Orlando City to a late but deserved 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday afternoon at Orlando City Stadium.
The goal, Nani's fourth to go with four assists, came on a steamy afternoon in which the hosts had peppered the visitors with 16 shots and held 61 percent of the possession.
But it was only the fourth effort on target for the Lions, who were frustrated at times by a resolute Vancouver defense and MacMath, who started in goal ahead of Maxime Crepeau for his first league work in nearly a year.
Goals
- 88' - ORL - Nani | WATCH
Three Things
MAN OF THE MATCH:
Nani. It wasn't a dominant performance from the Portuguese star, but it was a persistent one, and he was ultimately the most active Orlando player on a day his side just needed to keep working.
Up Next
- ORL: Saturday, April 27 vs. New York City FC (1 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in the US, MLS LIVE on DAZN in Canada)
- VAN: Saturday, April 27 vs. Philadelphia Union (7 pm ET | TSN, MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in the US)