The Orlando City SC team honored the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in tremendous fashion.
The Orlando and LGBT communities are still reeling from the senseless shooting at Pulse night club last weekend. With Orlando City SC returning to action in MLS on Saturday, they pulled out all the stops to honor the victims and it was a beautiful scene.
First, a collection of soccer stars, including Alex Morgan, got together for a video to honor the victims and reiterate the “Orlando United” mantra.
The soccer club left a seat empty for each of the victims as well.
Honoring the 49 victims of the Pulse Shooting and Christina Grimmie.#OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/gJNBtcbUWu
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) June 18, 2016
They also stopped play during the 49th minute to honor the 49 victims of the shooting.
"A moment of silence in honor of the 49 victims of the Orlando tragedy #OrlandoUnited https://t.co/H3JaNjsfiI— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 19, 2016"
Orlando City SC got the win in dramatic fashion, and it was certainly a sight to see fans waving flags supporting the LGBT community.
Oh, the emotions. What a goal from Baptista. What a night. What a city. #OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/qDYApTAaKd
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) June 19, 2016
HALFTIME: Orlando City SC - 0 | San Jose Earthquakes - 0#OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/Vlz0ootsbJ
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) June 19, 2016
We are all one. #OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/05Bg40dIWW
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) June 19, 2016
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