Match Report


Orlando CityOrlando City     Chicago FireChicago Fire
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Edgar Formosa Edgar Formosa
Fernando SantosF. Santos76
G
captain1
G
69Cheyne YatesC. Yates
Troy CallahanT. Callahan72
D
2
D
75Daniel BulosD. Bulos
Arturo IbarraA. Ibarra70
D
3
D
73Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty
Jonathan GuaguaJ. Guagua86
D
4
D
72Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano
Henry HillH. Hill75
D
5
D
73Julián PeñaJ. Peña
Murilo JuniorM. Junior76
M
6
M
76Sixto EscobarS. Escobar
Juan Sebastian VeronJ. Veron82
M
7
M
76Luciano BlancoL. Blanco
Bernardo SouzaB. Souza70
M
8
M
77Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton
Mark TraynorM. Traynor85
A
9captain
M
87Casey AlstonC. Alston
Wilker ArteagaW. Arteaga78
A
10
A
72Jamie WatsonJ. Watson
Nahuel MelendezN. Melendez80
A
11
A
72Luís MendozaL. Mendoza
 
Juan SerginhoJ. Serginho70
D
12
D
70Julio TariccoJ. Taricco
Ronald ChancellorR. Chancellor76
M
13
M
72César PerozoC. Perozo
Dani AcostaD. Acosta71
A
14
A
71Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Orlando City Stadium where Orlando City play host to Chicago Fire. A crowd of 15,309 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor 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 Milton Scott.


0.00
The first half starts with Orlando City kicking off!
14.20
Murilo Junior kicks a strong pass forward to Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez whips in a cross ball towards Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Cheyne Yates!
20.10
Jeremy Knighton flicks a high pass forward. Luís Mendoza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luís Mendoza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.49
Casey Alston knocks the ball forward to Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza cuts inside the box! Luís Mendoza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.37
Murilo Junior clumsily knocks into Casey Alston. The referee calls over Murilo Junior and shows him a yellow card! Casey Alston runs off the knock.
32.41
Jonathan Guagua passes the ball forward to Murilo Junior. With vision, Murilo Junior laces a through ball forward to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cheyne Yates who gathers it comfortably.
36.32
Arturo Ibarra knocks the ball forward to Murilo Junior. Murilo Junior darts forward. Murilo Junior lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Cheyne Yates easily punches it away to safety.
39.46
Juan Sebastian Veron flicks a high pass forward. Nahuel Melendez collects the pass. Nahuel Melendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Bulos.
42.21
Jamie Watson catches Jonathan Guagua on the ankles. Jamie Watson is given a warning by the referee! Jonathan Guagua runs off the knock.
44.43
Without breaking stride, Troy Callahan plays the ball forward to Bernardo Souza. Bernardo Souza knocks the ball forward to Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Bejarano.
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. Chicago Fire also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chicago Fire kick off!
47.22
Murilo Junior flicks a high ball forward to Nahuel Melendez who takes it down. Nahuel Melendez knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.10
Without breaking stride, Murilo Junior plays the ball forward to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
57.54
Murilo Junior flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.26
Sixto Escobar flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson collects the pass. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.33
Orlando City have made a substitution with Ronald Chancellor replacing Murilo Junior .
65.49
Arturo Ibarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Souza. Bernardo Souza sees space and advances. Bernardo Souza shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Cheyne Yates.
72.51
Jamie Watson barges into Troy Callahan. Jamie Watson is shown the yellow card! Troy Callahan runs off the knock.
75.14
Luciano Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza shoots from long range but Fernando Santos reads it well. Great save!
77.16
Orlando City have made 2 substitutions with Juan Serginho replacing Henry Hill and Dani Acosta replacing Nahuel Melendez .Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson .
81.28
Ronald Chancellor comes in with a late challenge on Jeremy Knighton. The referee brings Ronald Chancellor to one side and gives him a warning! Jeremy Knighton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.49
Casey Alston comes in with a late challenge on Ronald Chancellor. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronald Chancellor runs off the knock.
85.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Jeremy Knighton picks a pass forward to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta rushes past Jonathan Guagua! Hernan Batistuta strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.51
Juan Sebastian Veron plays the ball forward to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julián Peña.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Orlando City

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

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
33.8%
47.1%
19.1%

Scorers
Mark Traynor 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mark Traynor of Orlando City

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Santos (GK)
6
2.Troy Callahan (DEF)
6
3.Arturo Ibarra (DEF)
6
4.Jonathan Guagua (DEF)
6
5.Henry Hill (DEF)
6
6.Murilo Junior (MID)yellow card
7
7.Juan Sebastian Veron (MID)
6
8.Bernardo Souza (MID)
7
9.Mark Traynor (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Wilker Arteaga (ATT)
6
11.Nahuel Melendez (ATT)
7
 
12.Juan Serginho (DEF)
6
13.Ronald Chancellor (MID)
5
14.Dani Acosta (ATT)
6

1.Cheyne Yates (GK)
8
2.Daniel Bulos (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
6
4.Jaime Bejarano (DEF)
6
5.Julián Peña (DEF)
6
6.Sixto Escobar (MID)
6
7.Luciano Blanco (MID)
6
8.Jeremy Knighton (MID)
7
9.Casey Alston (MID)yellow card
6
10.Jamie Watson (ATT)yellow card
4
11.Luís Mendoza (ATT)
7
 
12.Julio Taricco (DEF)
0
13.César Perozo (MID)
0
14.Hernan Batistuta (ATT)
6