Dennis Chin and Adama Mbengue also scored for the Lions before record announced crowd

September 7, 2013|By Joe Williams, Orlando Sentinel

The Dom Dwyer magic returned to Orlando City Soccer Club for Saturday's USL Pro championship game against the Charlotte Eagles at the Florida Citrus Bowl.

The popular goal scorer, who was on loan to Orlando from Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City for the first 13 games on the season and scored 15 goals before being recalled, was back in the Lions purple colors.

The Lions (17-4-6) won their second USL Pro title in three years, beating the Eagles (10-6-11) 7-4.

Orlando fans, who made up the majority of the USL Pro announced record crowd of 20,886, expected good things and it didn't take long for him to make his presence felt.

Dwyer scored the Lions first four goals, Dennis Chin scored twice and Adama Mbenque a sixth.

Dwyer scored In the 33rd minute, he brought them to their feet when he put a shot past Charlotte Eagles goalkeeper Eric Reed to tie the game at 1.

In the 42nd minute, Dwyer scored again, heading down a cross into the middle of the penalty area from defender Eric Ustruck, giving Orlando a 2-1 lead. Then, in the 62nd minute he scored his third goal of the game on a penalty kick after Dennis Chin was taken down in the penalty area. In the 69th minute he scored on another header.