Match Report


New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls     Orlando CityOrlando City
Computer Player Computer Player Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
João NavarreteJ. Navarrete64
G
1
G
76Fernando SantosF. Santos
Juan Martín PonceJ. Ponce71
D
2
D
72Troy CallahanT. Callahan
Julio Ricardo SuárezJ. Suárez71
D
captain3
D
70Arturo IbarraA. Ibarra
Allan KorbA. Korb70
D
4captain
D
86Jonathan GuaguaJ. Guagua
Richard ElcockR. Elcock74
M
5
D
75Henry HillH. Hill
Fernando ParraF. Parra73
M
6
M
76Murilo JuniorM. Junior
Lukas BacaL. Baca70
M
7
M
82Juan Sebastian VeronJ. Veron
André PalaciosA. Palacios68
M
8
M
76Ronald ChancellorR. Chancellor
Mauricio NúnezM. Núnez71
A
9
A
85Mark TraynorM. Traynor
Miguel CardenasM. Cardenas70
A
10
A
78Wilker ArteagaW. Arteaga
Gianni GarzaG. Garza69
A
11
A
81Nahuel MelendezN. Melendez
 
Alves De S. OliveiraA. Oliveira69
D
12
D
70Juan SerginhoJ. Serginho
Christian HernándezC. Hernández69
A
13
M
70Bernardo SouzaB. Souza
Ken PickensK. Pickens67
D
14
A
71Dani AcostaD. Acosta

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Red Bull Arena where New York Red Bulls play host to Orlando City. A crowd of 17,275 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
New York Red Bulls are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Orlando City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Salvador Nelson.


0.00
Orlando City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.36
Richard Elcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. New York Red Bulls are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
3.57
Allan Korb makes a simple pass to Fernando Parra. Fernando Parra threads a neat ball through to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Santos who gathers it comfortably.
8.16
Henry Hill passes the ball forward to Ronald Chancellor. Ronald Chancellor makes a probing pass to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks the ball forward, putting Mark Traynor through on goal. Mark Traynor looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
9.54
Ronald Chancellor kicks a strong pass forward to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
15.28
Juan Sebastian Veron makes a simple pass to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julio Ricardo Suárez.
20.15
Jonathan Guagua brings the ball forward. Jonathan Guagua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Martín Ponce.
21.56
Juan Martín Ponce chips the ball to his team mate, André Palacios. André Palacios advances with the ball. André Palacios plays a quick one-two with Miguel Cardenas and rushes in on goal... André Palacios muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Fernando Santos manages to gather it.
24.48
Juan Sebastian Veron laces a through ball forward to Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
26.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Murilo Junior plays the ball forward to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mark Traynor is offside!
27.31
Lukas Baca flicks a high pass forward. Gianni Garza collects the pass. Gianni Garza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.33
Juan Martín Ponce plays the ball forward to André Palacios. André Palacios brings the ball forward. André Palacios finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
33.35
Ronald Chancellor runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ronald Chancellor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to João Navarrete who gathers it comfortably.
42.45
Murilo Junior flicks a high pass forward to Wilker Arteaga who brings the ball under control. Wilker Arteaga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Allan Korb.
44.16
Juan Martín Ponce takes it forward alone. Juan Martín Ponce threads a neat ball through to Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas plays a one-two with Mauricio Núnez and rushes in on goal... Miguel Cardenas shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Fernando Santos. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. New York Red Bulls appear unchanged since the first half. Orlando City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and New York Red Bulls get the second half underway!
60.13
Orlando City have made a substitution with Juan Serginho replacing Henry Hill .
63.26
Jonathan Guagua makes a strong solo run forward. Jonathan Guagua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez whips in a cross ball towards Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks the ball goalwards with his head. João Navarrete is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.11
Juan Sebastian Veron flicks a high ball forward to Mark Traynor who takes it down. Mark Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Nahuel Melendez. Juan Martín Ponce clumsily knocks into Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
72.25
Juan Sebastian Veron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez whips in a cross ball towards Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! João Navarrete had no chance!! Goal for Orlando City!
77.31
Orlando City have made 2 substitutions with Bernardo Souza replacing Juan Sebastian Veron and Dani Acosta replacing Nahuel Melendez .
78.33
Fernando Parra kicks a strong pass forward to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
79.08
André Palacios brings the ball forward. André Palacios sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Fernando Santos reads it well. He makes it look easy!
87.45
Bernardo Souza brings the ball forward. Bernardo Souza skips past Allan Korb! Bernardo Souza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but João Navarrete comfortably smothers it!
89.07
Julio Ricardo Suárez makes a simple pass to Lukas Baca. Lukas Baca threads a neat ball through to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza passes the ball forward to Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Arturo Ibarra.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Allan Korb kicks a low ball out wide. Some good footwork from Julio Ricardo Suárez provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Juan Serginho. Excellent block.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

New York Red Bulls

Orlando City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Wilker Arteaga 63, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wilker Arteaga of Orlando City

Match Ratings