Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Orlando City Stadium where Orlando City play host to Seattle Sounders. A crowd of 19,526 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Orlando City and Seattle Sounders are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adrian Hertel.


0.00
Orlando City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.10
Murilo Junior chips the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez shoots from outside the area but Nathan Hill is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
6.51
Arturo Ibarra chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Sebastian Veron. Juan Sebastian Veron sees a break and surges forward. Juan Sebastian Veron threads the ball through to Wilker Arteaga but he's offside!
9.22
Jonathan Guagua comes in with a late challenge on Clifford Traynor. The referee calls over Jonathan Guagua and shows him a yellow card! Clifford Traynor runs off the knock.
12.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Henry Hill plays the ball forward to Ronald Chancellor. Ronald Chancellor takes it forward alone. Ronald Chancellor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.01
Herculez Hill flicks a high pass forward. Russell Morgan controls it well on his chest. Russell Morgan passes the ball forward to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor plays a one-two with Barry Schilawski and rushes in on goal... Clifford Traynor cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
27.42
Neil Parker flicks the ball to his team mate, Russell Morgan. Russell Morgan makes a simple pass to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.33
Arturo Ibarra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Murilo Junior. Murilo Junior sees Mark Traynor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Traynor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.18
Neil Parker sees Lloyd Gilstrap in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lloyd Gilstrap passes the ball forward to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor makes a pass forward but Barry Schilawski is yards offside!
33.52
Juan Sebastian Veron advances with the ball. Juan Sebastian Veron lofts in a cross ball towards Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Nathan Hill manages to keep it out.
34.36
Murilo Junior flicks a high pass forward to Mark Traynor who brings the ball under control. Mark Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Nahuel Melendez. Henry Boggs clumsily knocks into Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
38.18
Russell Morgan threads a neat ball through to Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.57
Tyler Sippola flicks a high pass forward. Freddie Alston holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Freddie Alston shoots from 20 yards but Fernando Santos is on top of it.
44.36
Henry Boggs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Russell Morgan. Russell Morgan darts forward. Russell Morgan skips past Arturo Ibarra! Russell Morgan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Ronald Chancellor flicks a high ball forward to Wilker Arteaga who takes it down. Wilker Arteaga advances inside the box! Wilker Arteaga comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
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. Seattle Sounders also appear unchanged since the first half. The Seattle Sounders players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Seattle Sounders get the second half underway!
49.03
Juan Sebastian Veron threads a neat ball through to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
53.36
Russell Morgan barges into Murilo Junior. The referee calls over Russell Morgan and warns him to calm down! Murilo Junior stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.34
Cheyne Bedoya controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lloyd Gilstrap. Lloyd Gilstrap flicks a high pass forward. Clifford Traynor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clifford Traynor tries a spectacular long range effort. Fernando Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
59.41
Lloyd Gilstrap flicks a high pass forward to Barry Schilawski who brings the ball under control. Barry Schilawski puts a great ball through but Clifford Traynor is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
60.33
Orlando City have made a substitution with Juan Serginho replacing Henry Hill .Seattle Sounders have made 3 substitutions with Robbie Korb replacing Henry Boggs, Fernando Sivori replacing Lloyd Gilstrap and Milton White replacing Barry Schilawski .
63.05
Ronald Chancellor threads a neat ball through to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.51
Fernando Sivori clumsily knocks into Ronald Chancellor. Fernando Sivori is given a warning by the referee! Ronald Chancellor runs off the knock.
72.09
Juan Sebastian Veron surges forward with the ball. Juan Sebastian Veron shoots from long range but Nathan Hill reads it well. Nice save!
77.14
Orlando City have made a substitution with Dani Acosta replacing Nahuel Melendez .
79.27
Juan Sebastian Veron sees Mark Traynor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Traynor skips past Neil Parker! Some good footwork from Mark Traynor provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Cheyne Bedoya!
85.37
Arturo Ibarra sees a break and surges forward. Arturo Ibarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor lofts in a cross ball towards Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta makes a convincing header. Solid save from Nathan Hill.
87.21
Freddie Alston clumsily knocks into Jonathan Guagua. The referee brings Freddie Alston to one side and gives him a warning! Jonathan Guagua runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
30.8%
45.1%
24.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nathan Hill of Seattle Sounders

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Santos (GK)
7
2.Troy Callahan (DEF)
6
3.Arturo Ibarra (DEF)
7
4.Jonathan Guagua (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Henry Hill (DEF)
6
6.Murilo Junior (MID)
6
7.Juan Sebastian Veron (MID)
9
8.Ronald Chancellor (MID)
7
9.Mark Traynor (ATT)
7
10.Wilker Arteaga (ATT)
6
11.Nahuel Melendez (ATT)
6
 
12.Juan Serginho (DEF)
6
13.Bernardo Souza (MID)
0
14.Dani Acosta (ATT)
6

1.Nathan Hill (GK)
9
2.Herculez Hill (DEF)
6
3.Cheyne Bedoya (DEF)
7
4.Neil Parker (DEF)
7
5.Henry Boggs (DEF)
6
6.Lloyd Gilstrap (MID)
7
7.Tyler Sippola (MID)
8
8.Russell Morgan (MID)
8
9.Clifford Traynor (ATT)
8
10.Barry Schilawski (ATT)
6
11.Freddie Alston (ATT)
6
 
12.Robbie Korb (DEF)
6
13.Fernando Sivori (MID)
6
14.Milton White (ATT)
6