Match Report


Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders     Orlando CityOrlando City
Borja LegazBorja Legaz Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Rómulo OteroR. Otero85
G
1captain
G
76Fernando SantosF. Santos
Dwayne MartinD. Martin77
D
2
D
74Luiz Guilherme GónzalezL. Gónzalez
Robbie KorbR. Korb75
D
3
D
86Jonathan GuaguaJ. Guagua
Joel GareyJ. Garey81
D
4
D
68Caio RodriguesC. Rodrigues
Henry BoggsH. Boggs72
D
5
D
75Henry HillH. Hill
Tyler SippolaT. Sippola76
M
6
M
76Ronald ChancellorR. Chancellor
Lloyd GilstrapL. Gilstrap75
M
captain7
M
76Murilo JuniorM. Junior
Douglas JohnsonD. Johnson80
M
8
A
78Wilker ArteagaW. Arteaga
Clifford TraynorC. Traynor72
A
9
A
73Rodrigo ZamoraR. Zamora
Barry SchilawskiB. Schilawski73
A
10
A
71Massimo AmauriM. Amauri
Freddie AlstonF. Alston74
A
11
A
71Dani AcostaD. Acosta
 
Neil ParkerN. Parker74
D
12
D
66Santiago MolinaS. Molina
Russell MorganR. Morgan75
M
13
M
70Bernardo SouzaB. Souza
Diego ChávezD. Chávez71
A
14
A
80Nahuel MelendezN. Melendez

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Gilligans Field where Seattle Sounders play host to Orlando City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Seattle Sounders are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Orlando City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Milton Scott.


0.00
Orlando City kick off the first half!
2.07
Lloyd Gilstrap flicks a high pass forward to Clifford Traynor who brings the ball under control. Clifford Traynor lofts in a cross ball towards Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski powers a header at goal but Fernando Santos is on top of it.
9.24
Douglas Johnson chips the ball to his team mate, Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston advances inside the box! Freddie Alston shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Fernando Santos reads it well. Nice keeping!
10.18
Henry Boggs flicks a high pass forward. Tyler Sippola collects the pass. Tyler Sippola threads a neat ball through to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor shoots from 20 yards but Fernando Santos reads it well. Fabulous stop!
12.39
Ronald Chancellor passes the ball forward to Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
14.34
With imagination, Robbie Korb plays the ball forward to Lloyd Gilstrap. Lloyd Gilstrap threads the ball through to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor lofts in a cross ball towards Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Fernando Santos.
15.58
Tyler Sippola takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Robbie Korb cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
16.33
Ronald Chancellor flicks a high ball forward to Wilker Arteaga who takes it down. Wilker Arteaga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Korb.
22.31
Murilo Junior flicks a high ball forward to Dani Acosta who takes it down. Dani Acosta knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Rómulo Otero. Excellent save.
36.07
Murilo Junior makes a probing pass to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.56
Jonathan Guagua decides to run forward with the ball. Jonathan Guagua sees space and advances. Jonathan Guagua lofts in a cross ball towards Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Robbie Korb steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
39.44
Tyler Sippola flicks a high pass forward. Clifford Traynor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clifford Traynor knocks in a cross ball towards Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston powers a header at goal. It's there!! Fernando Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Seattle Sounders kick off!
47.42
Murilo Junior sees Massimo Amauri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Massimo Amauri tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.23
Robbie Korb flicks the ball to his team mate, Douglas Johnson. Douglas Johnson makes a probing pass to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Guagua.
57.16
Douglas Johnson brings the ball forward. Douglas Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort. Fernando Santos gets down and covers it.
59.05
Joel Garey passes the ball forward to Tyler Sippola. Tyler Sippola threads a neat ball through to Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.54
Seattle Sounders have made 2 substitutions with Neil Parker replacing Henry Boggs and Russell Morgan replacing Douglas Johnson .Orlando City have made a substitution with Nahuel Melendez replacing Massimo Amauri .
69.37
Dwayne Martin barges into Dani Acosta. Dwayne Martin is warned by the referee! Dani Acosta stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.37
Free kick to Orlando City just outside the area...
70.31
Wilker Arteaga takes a cautious run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
71.47
Barry Schilawski comes in with a late challenge on Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez. Barry Schilawski is shown the yellow card! Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.03
Robbie Korb flicks a high pass forward. Lloyd Gilstrap collects the pass. Lloyd Gilstrap knocks the ball to his team mate, Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski lofts in a cross ball towards Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston flicks the ball with his head but Fernando Santos reads it well. Quality keeping!
77.30
Orlando City have made 2 substitutions with Santiago Molina replacing Caio Rodrigues and Bernardo Souza replacing Ronald Chancellor .
83.52
Bernardo Souza surges forward with the ball. Bernardo Souza lofts in a cross ball towards Dani Acosta. With a superhuman jump, Dani Acosta connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent block by Robbie Korb!
90.00
Bernardo Souza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Seattle Sounders

Orlando City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
27.3%
43.9%
28.8%

Scorers
Freddie Alston 39
Massimo Amauri 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Freddie Alston of Seattle Sounders

Match Ratings
1.Rómulo Otero (GK)
6
2.Dwayne Martin (DEF)
5
3.Robbie Korb (DEF)
8
4.Joel Garey (DEF)
6
5.Henry Boggs (DEF)
6
6.Tyler Sippola (MID)
6
7.Lloyd Gilstrap (MID)
6
8.Douglas Johnson (MID)
7
9.Clifford Traynor (ATT)
7
10.Barry Schilawski (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Freddie Alston (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Neil Parker (DEF)
6
13.Russell Morgan (MID)
6
14.Diego Chávez (ATT)
0

1.Fernando Santos (GK)
9
2.Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez (DEF)
6
3.Jonathan Guagua (DEF)
7
4.Caio Rodrigues (DEF)
6
5.Henry Hill (DEF)
6
6.Ronald Chancellor (MID)
6
7.Murilo Junior (MID)
7
8.Wilker Arteaga (ATT)
6
9.Rodrigo Zamora (ATT)
6
10.Massimo Amauri (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dani Acosta (ATT)
6
 
12.Santiago Molina (DEF)
6
13.Bernardo Souza (MID)
7
14.Nahuel Melendez (ATT)
6