Match Report


Orlando CityOrlando City     Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Fernando SantosF. Santos76
G
1captain
G
78Manny NanchoffM. Nanchoff
Troy CallahanT. Callahan71
D
captain2
D
70Facundo LealF. Leal
Luiz Guilherme GónzalezL. Gónzalez74
D
3
D
72André RochaA. Rocha
Jonathan GuaguaJ. Guagua86
D
4
D
71Luis Fernando PerezL. Perez
Henry HillH. Hill75
D
5
M
78Floyd MorganF. Morgan
Juan Sebastian VeronJ. Veron82
M
6
M
62Jeb MurphyJ. Murphy
Ronald ChancellorR. Chancellor76
M
7
M
70Sergio CoronadoS. Coronado
Mark TraynorM. Traynor85
A
8
M
84Ted RichardsonT. Richardson
Wilker ArteagaW. Arteaga78
A
9
A
73Leonardo CafùL. Cafù
Rodrigo ZamoraR. Zamora74
A
10
A
80Juan CaicedoJ. Caicedo
Nahuel MelendezN. Melendez80
A
11
A
73Guy MartinG. Martin
 
Caio RodriguesC. Rodrigues68
D
12
D
71Chris KellyC. Kelly
Murilo JuniorM. Junior76
M
13
M
76Emerson DidiE. Didi
Massimo AmauriM. Amauri71
A
14
A
73Korey ReedK. Reed

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Orlando City Stadium where Orlando City play host to Minnesota United. A crowd of 20,473 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Orlando City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Minnesota United 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!
2.54
Ronald Chancellor makes an attacking run forward. Ronald Chancellor cuts inside the box! Ronald Chancellor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
4.33
Ronald Chancellor sees Nahuel Melendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nahuel Melendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Fernando Perez.
9.13
Ronald Chancellor threads a neat ball through to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.23
Juan Sebastian Veron threads the ball through to Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Facundo Leal.
12.30
Ted Richardson flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Cafù who takes it down. Leonardo Cafù knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Santos who gathers it comfortably.
15.20
Troy Callahan makes a probing pass to Ronald Chancellor. Ronald Chancellor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Fernando Perez.
20.15
Henry Hill threads the ball through to Ronald Chancellor. Ronald Chancellor flicks a high pass forward to Wilker Arteaga who brings the ball under control. Wilker Arteaga finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.31
Orlando City are in full control of this game.
22.15
Luis Fernando Perez chips the ball to his team mate, Floyd Morgan. Floyd Morgan threads a neat ball through to Juan Caicedo. Juan Caicedo shoots from outside the area. Fernando Santos comfortably gets down and covers it.
30.01
Ted Richardson flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Cafù who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Cafù shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
33.46
Ronald Chancellor barges into Floyd Morgan. The referee calls over Ronald Chancellor and warns him to calm down! Floyd Morgan stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.53
Troy Callahan threads the ball through to Ronald Chancellor. Ronald Chancellor knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.45
Floyd Morgan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Floyd Morgan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.52
Sergio Coronado flicks a high ball forward to Guy Martin who takes it down. Guy Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Caicedo. Juan Caicedo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Fernando Santos.
45.00
Juan Sebastian Veron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Orlando City appear unchanged since the first half. Minnesota United also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Minnesota United kick off!
47.54
Jeb Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù knocks in a cross ball towards Guy Martin. Guy Martin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Fernando Santos.
49.47
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.02
André Rocha threads the ball through to Jeb Murphy. What teamwork. Jeb Murphy chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Caicedo. Juan Caicedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.25
From the throw-in, Sergio Coronado picks out Jeb Murphy. Jeb Murphy passes the ball forward to Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù whips in a cross ball towards Guy Martin. With a superhuman jump, Guy Martin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.12
Orlando City have made a substitution with Murilo Junior replacing Ronald Chancellor .Minnesota United have made a substitution with Korey Reed replacing Juan Caicedo .
61.13
Murilo Junior flicks a high ball forward to Mark Traynor who takes it down. Mark Traynor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
63.51
Ted Richardson takes it forward alone. Ted Richardson lofts in a cross ball towards Guy Martin. Guy Martin flicks the ball with his head but somehow Henry Hill happens to be in the right place to block it.
66.08
Juan Sebastian Veron knocks the ball forward to Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez knocks in a cross ball towards Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Manny Nanchoff keeps it out!
67.34
Juan Sebastian Veron threads a neat ball through to Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Superb reactions from Manny Nanchoff. What a save!
69.31
Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez runs forward with the ball. Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by André Rocha.
71.41
Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Murilo Junior. Murilo Junior flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor knocks in a cross ball towards Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez makes a deft header. Manny Nanchoff manages to gather it.
73.19
Murilo Junior plays the ball forward to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manny Nanchoff who gathers it comfortably.
75.49
Murilo Junior chips the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
77.03
Orlando City have made a substitution with Massimo Amauri replacing Wilker Arteaga .
79.36
Ted Richardson hits a low pass to Korey Reed. Korey Reed knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Guagua.
81.20
Facundo Leal surges forward with the ball. Facundo Leal sees space and advances. Facundo Leal passes the ball forward but Leonardo Cafù is offside!
83.53
Luis Fernando Perez flicks a high pass forward. Floyd Morgan controls it well on his chest. Floyd Morgan plays the ball forward to Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Guagua.
84.25
Jeb Murphy makes a simple pass to Korey Reed. Korey Reed shoots from 20 yards. Fernando Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
85.00
Jeb Murphy darts forward. Jeb Murphy knocks the ball forward, putting Guy Martin through on goal. Guy Martin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Juan Sebastian Veron makes a probing pass to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor skips past Luis Fernando Perez! Mark Traynor comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Orlando City

Minnesota United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
29.8%
43.6%
26.6%

Scorers
Guy Martin 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guy Martin of Minnesota United

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Santos (GK)
8
2.Troy Callahan (DEF)
6
3.Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez (DEF)
7
4.Jonathan Guagua (DEF)
6
5.Henry Hill (DEF)
6
6.Juan Sebastian Veron (MID)
7
7.Ronald Chancellor (MID)
8
8.Mark Traynor (ATT)
7
9.Wilker Arteaga (ATT)
6
10.Rodrigo Zamora (ATT)
6
11.Nahuel Melendez (ATT)
7
 
12.Caio Rodrigues (DEF)
0
13.Murilo Junior (MID)
7
14.Massimo Amauri (ATT)
6

1.Manny Nanchoff (GK)
9
2.Facundo Leal (DEF)
7
3.André Rocha (DEF)
7
4.Luis Fernando Perez (DEF)
7
5.Floyd Morgan (MID)
7
6.Jeb Murphy (MID)
8
7.Sergio Coronado (MID)
7
8.Ted Richardson (MID)
7
9.Leonardo Cafù (ATT)
8
10.Juan Caicedo (ATT)
6
11.Guy Martin (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Chris Kelly (DEF)
0
13.Emerson Didi (MID)
0
14.Korey Reed (ATT)
6