Match Report
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| Orlando City | Orlando City |  |  | New York Cosmos | New York Cosmos | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Jamie Livermore | Jamie Livermore | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fernando Santos | F. Santos |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 86 |  | Mathew Bell | M. Bell | |||||||||
| Jonathan Guagua | J. Guagua |  | 86 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Tyrone Kassel | T. Kassel | |||||||||
| Arturo Ibarra | A. Ibarra | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 |  | Daniel Pontarollo | D. Pontarollo | |||||||||
| Santiago Molina | S. Molina |  | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 75 | | Sam Kallman | S. Kallman | |||||||||
| Ronald Chancellor | R. Chancellor | | 77 | M |  | | 5 | | D | 78 |  | Patricio Zavagno | P. Zavagno | ||||||||
| Murilo Junior | M. Junior | | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 80 | | Henry King | H. King | |||||||||
| Bernardo Souza | B. Souza | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 80 | | Dax Gore | D. Gore | |||||||||
| Isaac Franco | I. Franco |  | 68 | M | | 8 | | | M | 86 | | Dale Wood | D. Wood | ||||||||
| Wilker Arteaga | W. Arteaga | | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 | | Maurice Baker | M. Baker | |||||||||
| Massimo Amauri | M. Amauri | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Dwayne Torres | D. Torres | |||||||||
| Dani Acosta | D. Acosta | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Justin Perez | J. Perez | |||||||||
| Brian Medina | B. Medina | | 70 | A | | 12 | | D | 66 | | Alex Palacio | A. Palacio | |||||||||
| Raul Jenkins | R. Jenkins | | 67 | D | | 13 | | M | 78 | | Wade Testo | W. Testo | |||||||||
| Phillip Gray | P. Gray | | 65 | M | | 14 | | A | 79 | | Tyler Mapp | T. Mapp | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Orlando City Stadium where Orlando City play host to New York Cosmos. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Orlando City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while New York Cosmos appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Byron Joyce.
The pitch is in great condition.
Orlando City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while New York Cosmos appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Byron Joyce.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and New York Cosmos kick off!
2.56
0-0Dale Wood runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dale Wood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Fernando Santos manages to keep it out.
3.04
0-0Murilo Junior makes a beautiful solo run. Murilo Junior skips past Daniel Pontarollo! Daniel Pontarollo catches Murilo Junior on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
6.40
1-0Bernardo Souza makes a simple pass to Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta shoots from 25 yards. Mathew Bell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.20
Dale Wood chips the ball to his team mate, Justin Perez. Justin Perez shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Santos smothers it!
27.32
1-0Daniel Pontarollo plays the ball forward to Dax Gore. Dax Gore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Justin Perez. Justin Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.08
Bernardo Souza takes it forward alone. Bernardo Souza controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Dani Acosta through on goal. Dani Acosta takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Mathew Bell manages to gather it easily.
33.49
Henry King makes an attacking run forward. Henry King knocks in a cross ball towards Justin Perez. Justin Perez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Justin Perez!
39.02
Daniel Pontarollo boots it upfield. Dwayne Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Justin Perez. With a superhuman jump, Justin Perez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
1-2Seeing a gap ahead, Bernardo Souza plays the ball forward to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga threads the ball through to Dani Acosta but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Orlando City appear unchanged since the first half. New York Cosmos also appear unchanged since the first half. The Orlando City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Orlando City kick off the second half!
47.31
1-2Dani Acosta catches Patricio Zavagno on the ankles. Dani Acosta is given a warning by the referee! Patricio Zavagno stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.31
1-2Bernardo Souza hacks Daniel Pontarollo from behind! The referee calls over Bernardo Souza and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Pontarollo runs off the knock.
57.24
Jonathan Guagua catches Dale Wood on the ankles. Jonathan Guagua is shown the yellow card! Dale Wood stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.06
Henry King makes a simple pass to Dwayne Torres. Dwayne Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Maurice Baker. Arturo Ibarra catches Maurice Baker on the ankles. Maurice Baker appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
69.48
Wilker Arteaga hacks Tyrone Kassel from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tyrone Kassel runs off the knock.
73.13
Ronald Chancellor changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ronald Chancellor plays a scrappy one-two with Wilker Arteaga and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ronald Chancellor side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Mathew Bell. What a great pair of hands!
75.29
1-2Ronald Chancellor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
77.39
Justin Perez comes in with a late challenge on Santiago Molina. The referee calls over Justin Perez and warns him to calm down! Santiago Molina runs off the knock.
81.35
Bernardo Souza hits a low pass to Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri plays a one-two with Dani Acosta and rushes in on goal... Massimo Amauri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.13
Bernardo Souza threads a neat ball through to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga shoots from 25 yards but somehow Mathew Bell manages to keep it out.
90.00
Jonathan Guagua runs forward with the ball. Jonathan Guagua sees Massimo Amauri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Massimo Amauri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathew Bell who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
17.6%
42.6%
39.7%
Scorers
| Dani Acosta 6 | Justin Perez 33, 39 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Justin Perez of New York Cosmos |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fernando Santos (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jonathan Guagua (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Arturo Ibarra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Santiago Molina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ronald Chancellor (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Murilo Junior (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Bernardo Souza (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Isaac Franco (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wilker Arteaga (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Massimo Amauri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dani Acosta (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Brian Medina (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Raul Jenkins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Phillip Gray (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mathew Bell (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Tyrone Kassel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Daniel Pontarollo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Sam Kallman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Patricio Zavagno (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Henry King (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Dax Gore (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dale Wood (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Maurice Baker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dwayne Torres (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Justin Perez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Alex Palacio (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Wade Testo (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tyler Mapp (ATT) | 0 | |