Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Gillette Stadium where New England Revolution play host to Orlando City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
New England Revolution are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Orlando City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.


0.00
Orlando City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.39
Caio Rodrigues kicks a strong pass forward to Murilo Junior. Murilo Junior flicks a high ball forward to Nahuel Melendez who takes it down. Nahuel Melendez shoots from outside the area but is denied by Juan Cermeño. Excellent save.
4.29
Milton Ream hacks Ronald Chancellor from behind! Milton Ream is shown the yellow card! Ronald Chancellor runs off the knock.
6.31
Murilo Junior chips the ball to his team mate, Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Massimo Amauri provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Massimo Amauri scores for Orlando City!!
9.41
Murilo Junior barges into Clifford Lewis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Clifford Lewis stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.28
Clifford Lewis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Villarroel. Jorge Villarroel knocks in a cross ball towards Troy Harris. Troy Harris outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Caio Rodrigues is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
15.23
Alex Garey kicks a strong pass forward to Jordan Joyce. Showing composure, Jordan Joyce laces a through ball forward to Troy Harris. Troy Harris shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.08
Ronald Chancellor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez skips past Alex Garey! Nahuel Melendez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but Alex Garey blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
22.06
Clifford Lewis catches Murilo Junior on the ankles. The referee calls over Clifford Lewis and shows him a yellow card! Murilo Junior hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.46
Micheal Heinemann gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Walter Domínguez knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Villarroel. Jorge Villarroel knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Fernando Santos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
27.16
It's a corner kick. Clifford Lewis kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Nahuel Melendez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
28.35
Ronald Chancellor flicks a high ball forward to Mark Traynor who takes it down. Mark Traynor lofts in a cross ball towards Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez connects with a diving header but Juan Cermeño is on top of his game. Excellent save!
44.16
Micheal Heinemann flicks a high pass forward. Dave Sesay collects the pass. Dave Sesay threads a neat ball through to Troy Harris. Troy Harris knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Domínguez. Walter Domínguez beats his man to it with a header. Fernando Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. New England Revolution appear unchanged since the first half. Orlando City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with New England Revolution kicking off!
47.09
Murilo Junior clumsily knocks into Dave Sesay. The referee warns Murilo Junior to calm down! Dave Sesay stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.11
Showing composure, Juan Sebastian Veron plays the ball forward to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
51.32
Santiago Molina flicks a high pass forward to Juan Sebastian Veron who brings the ball under control. Juan Sebastian Veron threads the ball through to Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez shoots from distance. Juan Cermeño gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
57.24
Troy Callahan plays the ball forward to Juan Sebastian Veron. Juan Sebastian Veron makes a simple pass to Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.44
Orlando City have made 2 substitutions with Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez replacing Jonathan Guagua and Dani Acosta replacing Nahuel Melendez .
61.45
Clifford Lewis chips the ball to his team mate, Troy Harris. Troy Harris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez.
63.40
Micheal Heinemann makes a probing pass to Clifford Lewis. Clifford Lewis makes a probing pass to Jorge Villarroel. Jorge Villarroel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.43
Mark Traynor hacks Alex Garey from behind! The referee calls over Mark Traynor and warns him to calm down! Alex Garey runs off the knock.
72.57
Without breaking stride, Alex Garey plays the ball forward to Jordan Joyce. Jordan Joyce threads a neat ball through to Walter Domínguez. Walter Domínguez shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
77.03
Orlando City have made a substitution with Bernardo Souza replacing Juan Sebastian Veron .
79.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Franklin Kallman picks a pass forward to Clifford Lewis. Clifford Lewis kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Villarroel. Jorge Villarroel shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. New England Revolution are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
81.33
Santiago Molina flicks a high ball forward to Murilo Junior who takes it down. Murilo Junior makes an attacking run forward. Murilo Junior plays a one-two with Massimo Amauri and advances towards the goal... Murilo Junior strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.28
Dani Acosta catches Alex Garey on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Garey runs off the knock.
90.00
Santiago Molina flicks a high pass forward. Murilo Junior controls it well on his chest. Murilo Junior sees space and advances. Murilo Junior plays a quick one-two with Massimo Amauri and rushes in on goal... Murilo Junior shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
33.3%
43.1%
23.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Murilo Junior of Orlando City

Match Ratings