Match Report


Orlando CityOrlando City     Chicago FireChicago Fire
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Edgar Formosa Edgar Formosa
Fernando SantosF. Santos76
G
1
G
79Jefferson GonzálezJ. González
Troy CallahanT. Callahan71
D
2
D
75Daniel BulosD. Bulos
Santiago MolinaS. Molina66
D
3
D
72Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty
Jonathan GuaguaJ. Guagua86
D
4
D
72Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano
Caio RodriguesC. Rodrigues68
D
5
D
68Breno BrancoB. Branco
Murilo JuniorM. Junior76
M
6
M
76Sixto EscobarS. Escobar
Juan Sebastian VeronJ. Veron82
M
captain7
M
76Luciano BlancoL. Blanco
Bernardo SouzaB. Souza70
M
8
M
76Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton
Mark TraynorM. Traynor85
A
9captain
M
87Casey AlstonC. Alston
Massimo AmauriM. Amauri71
A
10
A
72Jamie WatsonJ. Watson
Nahuel MelendezN. Melendez80
A
11
A
71Luís MendozaL. Mendoza
 
Luiz Guilherme GónzalezL. Gónzalez74
D
12
G
67Cheyne YatesC. Yates
Troy AlstonT. Alston44
M
13
M
72César PerozoC. Perozo
Dani AcostaD. Acosta71
A
14
A
71Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Orlando City Stadium where Orlando City play host to Chicago Fire. A crowd of 19,690 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Orlando City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chicago Fire appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Gilstrap.


0.00
The first half starts with Orlando City kicking off!
2.06
Troy Callahan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Murilo Junior. Murilo Junior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Traynor. Some good footwork from Mark Traynor provides some space. He shoots at goal. Jefferson González is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.24
Luciano Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Fernando Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
10.02
Sixto Escobar clumsily knocks into Bernardo Souza. The referee calls over Sixto Escobar and warns him to calm down! Bernardo Souza stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.55
Jeremy Knighton threads the ball through to Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.25
Murilo Junior kicks a strong pass forward to Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor whips the ball goalwards with his head. Jefferson González gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
20.21
Troy Callahan runs forward with the ball. Troy Callahan flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
28.16
Luciano Blanco flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Watson who takes it down. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.19
With a delightful solo run, Murilo Junior stretches the opposition's defence. Murilo Junior knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
36.26
With great vision, Sixto Escobar plays the ball forward to Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza rushes past Troy Callahan! Luís Mendoza looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Fernando Santos manages to gather it effortlessly.
40.30
Luciano Blanco makes a simple pass to Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza edges inside the box! Luís Mendoza strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Orlando City appear unchanged since the first half. Chicago Fire also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chicago Fire players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Chicago Fire kicking off!
54.46
Jonathan Guagua flicks a high pass forward. Murilo Junior holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Murilo Junior threads a neat ball through to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor edges inside the box! Mark Traynor takes a shot at goal but Daniel Bulos is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
55.07
Nahuel Melendez catches Jaime Bejarano on the ankles. The referee brings Nahuel Melendez to one side and gives him a warning! Jaime Bejarano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.26
Orlando City have made 2 substitutions with Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez replacing Jonathan Guagua and Dani Acosta replacing Nahuel Melendez .
65.31
Luciano Blanco clumsily knocks into Bernardo Souza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bernardo Souza runs off the knock.
69.58
Jeremy Knighton knocks the ball forward to Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.24
Orlando City have made a substitution with Troy Alston replacing Juan Sebastian Veron .
78.30
Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Souza. Bernardo Souza flicks a high pass forward. Dani Acosta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dani Acosta edges inside the box! Dani Acosta rockets a shot on goal. Jefferson González gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
81.39
Murilo Junior runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Murilo Junior plays a one-two with Dani Acosta and advances towards the goal... Murilo Junior looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.45
Troy Alston sees Dani Acosta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dani Acosta runs straight at the defence! Dani Acosta muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Jefferson González. Excellent save.
90.00
Luciano Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Orlando City

Chicago Fire
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
29.4%
48.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Mark Traynor 2
Luís Mendoza 40, 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luís Mendoza of Chicago Fire

Match Ratings