Match Report


Orlando CityOrlando City     Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Zachary Sensenig Zachary Sensenig
Fernando SantosF. Santos76
G
captain1
G
72Thiago JulinhoT. Julinho
Troy CallahanT. Callahan71
D
2
D
77Christian CastilloC. Castillo
Jonathan GuaguaJ. Guagua86
D
3
D
77Alexandre CastroA. Castro
Luiz Guilherme GónzalezL. Gónzalez74
D
4
D
71Francesco FernandesF. Fernandes
Henry HillH. Hill75
D
5
M
79Chester RamirezC. Ramirez
Juan Sebastian VeronJ. Veron82
M
6
M
77Marcio Roque JuniorM. Roque Junior
Ronald ChancellorR. Chancellor76
M
7
M
78Russell ChandlerR. Chandler
Mark TraynorM. Traynor85
A
8
M
73Leo DuftyL. Dufty
Wilker ArteagaW. Arteaga78
A
9
A
74Alan MedinaA. Medina
Rodrigo ZamoraR. Zamora74
A
10captain
A
86Sal YoungS. Young
Nahuel MelendezN. Melendez80
A
11
A
74Oscar ParraO. Parra
 
Caio RodriguesC. Rodrigues68
D
12
D
71Marcos PachecoM. Pacheco
Murilo JuniorM. Junior76
M
13
D
37Angel AlmaguerA. Almaguer
Dani AcostaD. Acosta71
A
14
A
29Sebastián AlarcónS. Alarcón

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Orlando City Stadium where Orlando City play host to Columbus Crew. A crowd of 19,911 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Orlando City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Columbus Crew appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mike Tavernese.


0.00
The whistle blows and Orlando City get the match underway!
4.01
Juan Sebastian Veron threads the ball through to Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.15
Henry Hill barges into Sal Young. The referee warns Henry Hill to calm down! Sal Young hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.54
Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez barges into Sal Young. Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez is shown the yellow card! Sal Young runs off the knock.
14.58
Jonathan Guagua sees Ronald Chancellor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronald Chancellor threads a neat ball through to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor knocks in a cross ball towards Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
16.34
Russell Chandler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Medina. Alan Medina kicks a strong pass forward to Sal Young but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.01
Juan Sebastian Veron surges forward with the ball. Juan Sebastian Veron knocks in a cross ball towards Nahuel Melendez. Christian Castillo clumsily knocks into Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
26.50
Christian Castillo makes a simple pass to Chester Ramirez. Chester Ramirez plays the ball forward to Sal Young. Sal Young lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
30.59
Ronald Chancellor kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor knocks in a cross ball towards Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.47
Alexandre Castro flicks a high pass forward. Russell Chandler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Russell Chandler plays the ball forward to Alan Medina. Alan Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Santos who gathers it comfortably.
42.07
Alexandre Castro clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Zamora. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodrigo Zamora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.24
Francesco Fernandes passes the ball forward to Marcio Roque Junior. Marcio Roque Junior takes it forward alone. Marcio Roque Junior shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
Alexandre Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcio Roque Junior. Marcio Roque Junior knocks the ball to his team mate, Sal Young. Sal Young shoots from distance. Fernando Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Columbus Crew kicking off!
49.44
Russell Chandler hits a low pass to Sal Young. Sal Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.23
Leo Dufty knocks the ball forward to Alan Medina. Alan Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.49
Orlando City have made a substitution with Murilo Junior replacing Juan Sebastian Veron .
63.39
Ronald Chancellor advances with the ball. Ronald Chancellor lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor flicks the ball with his head. Thiago Julinho manages to gather it effortlessly.
67.44
Ronald Chancellor threads the ball through to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks in a cross ball towards Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
71.39
Marcio Roque Junior flicks a high pass forward. Alan Medina holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Medina shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Fernando Santos.
72.53
Russell Chandler takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Troy Callahan reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.42
Marcio Roque Junior flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.41
Orlando City have made 2 substitutions with Caio Rodrigues replacing Jonathan Guagua and Dani Acosta replacing Rodrigo Zamora .
79.08
Ronald Chancellor makes a beautiful solo run. Ronald Chancellor whips in a cross ball towards Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.48
Chester Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Parra collects the pass. Oscar Parra whips in a cross ball towards Sal Young. Sal Young outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Orlando City

Columbus Crew
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
30%
47.1%
22.9%

Scorers
Wilker Arteaga 31
Nahuel Melendez 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronald Chancellor of Orlando City

Match Ratings