History: Adrian Winter Scores Orlando City SC's Fastest Goal/Team of the Week
Adrian Winter was impressive in his return to the Orlando Citrus Bowl making history by scornig the fastest ever goal for Orlando City SC after heading home a Luke Boden free kick in the third minute. Winter would add his second on the evening after finishing a nice give and go inside the edge of the 18 yard box with Lewis Neal before burying a near post shot with a quick right footed reaction. Head Coach Adrian Heath was full of praise for the Swiss veteran and expects more from him in the future.
Winter's Man of the Match efforts were noticed nationally. MLSsoccer.com named him to the MLS Team of the Week (28) as did Goal.com. SBIsoccer.com named Winter MLS Player of the Week. The win was Orlando's first since July and got the team back on track for their MLS Playoff run.
Like most international players, Winter has adapted to MLS in stride. After coming on a substitue in his MLS debut match, his next two starts would be short-winded as a right winger as both matches saw first half red cards to the right backs, promting Winter to play on the backline for the first time in his career. Winter explains his enjoyment helping the Lions to victory and about the acclimating to a new league and culture.
Check out his post-match interview by clicking HERE and enjoy his two goals below! Congrats to Adrian and expect many more as he and Orlando finish out the MLS regular season with an eye on making the MLS Playoffs!