KAKA broke down in tears as he played out his final home match for Orlando City.
The former Ballon d'Or winner just missed the goal from a free kick but the home side could not give the Brazil star a dream farewell against Columbus Crew. The 35-year-old midfielder announced Wednesday that he would not return to the club in 2018.
Kaka has been with Orlando City since the team's first MLS season in 2015 and scored the team's first ever goal.
Orlando wraps up the season next Sunday at Philadelphia, but Kaka is not expected to play.
Kaka brought the crowd to its feet in the 38th minute with a free kick from the left side outside the box that barely cleared the crossbar. That opportunity came after he deflected a cross wide of the goal in the 23rd minute.
Kaka also sent a free kick from the edge of the penalty area over the goal in the 89th minute for Orlando's last best chance.
Ola Kamara second-half goal was all the scoring Columbus needed to beat Orlando City.
The Crew improved to 16 wins, 12 defeats and five draws on the season and are unbeaten in nine games, its longest stretch without a loss since 2009. Orlando City did not have a shot on goal, allowing Crew rookie goalkeeper Zack Steffen to post his ninth clean sheet and second straight.
The Floridan side will now NOT make the MLS playoffs, with the top six from each conference making the post-season tournament.
Orlando are currently on 39 points and 12 points off the New York Red Bulls, who are assured of their status in the playoffs.
From The Sun
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