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 Jacksonville Armada. 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 Jacksonville Armada appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Milton Scott.


0.00
The first half starts with Orlando City kicking off!
2.58
Arturo Ibarra threads the ball through to Bernardo Souza. With vision, Bernardo Souza laces a through ball forward to Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta plays a scrappy one-two with Massimo Amauri and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dani Acosta comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it is tipped over by Gustavo Zuniga.
4.19
It's a corner kick. Murilo Junior kicks a low ball out wide. Esteban Pérez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
6.32
Esteban Pérez chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Tapia. Jean Tapia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
8.32
Esteban Pérez flicks a high pass forward. Elmer Scott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elmer Scott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nelson Rivera.
9.27
Esteban Pérez advances with the ball. Esteban Pérez whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Scott. Sergio Scott makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
12.02
Murilo Junior sees Massimo Amauri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Massimo Amauri runs straight at the defence! Massimo Amauri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Massimo Amauri scores for Orlando City!!
21.51
Bernardo Souza hits a low pass to Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.29
Isaac Franco flicks a high pass forward. Dani Acosta comfortably collects the pass. Dani Acosta plays a quick one-two with Massimo Amauri and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Dani Acosta provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.03
With vision, Esteban Pérez laces a through ball forward to Sal Young. Sal Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
28.16
Iván Taricco chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Arnoux. Darren Arnoux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elmer Scott. Elmer Scott deftly passes the ball to Sergio Scott, releasing him through on goal. Sergio Scott makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sergio Scott!
36.21
Murilo Junior flicks a high pass forward. Wilker Arteaga controls it well on his chest. Wilker Arteaga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimo Amauri but the linesman indicates offside!
38.23
Bernardo Souza clumsily knocks into Esteban Pérez. The referee warns Bernardo Souza to calm down! Esteban Pérez runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Orlando City appear unchanged since the first half. Jacksonville Armada also appear unchanged since the first half. The Jacksonville Armada players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Jacksonville Armada kick off!
55.45
Jaime Meleán flicks a high pass forward. Darren Arnoux collects the pass. Darren Arnoux runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Darren Arnoux shoots from distance but Fernando Santos is on top of it.
57.47
Iván Taricco hacks Wilker Arteaga from behind! Iván Taricco is given a warning by the referee! Wilker Arteaga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.47
Wilker Arteaga barges into Óscar Dulanto. Wilker Arteaga is shown the yellow card! Óscar Dulanto stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.48
Iván Taricco passes the ball forward to Esteban Pérez. Esteban Pérez threads a neat ball through to Jean Tapia. Jean Tapia plays a scrappy one-two with Sal Young and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jean Tapia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Jonathan Guagua.
73.43
Bernardo Souza makes a probing pass to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga whips in a cross ball towards Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta powers a header at goal. Gustavo Zuniga didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.38
Jacksonville Armada have made 3 substitutions with Norman Mapp replacing Iván Taricco, Blake Elenio replacing Darren Arnoux and Billy Peterson replacing Esteban Pérez .
79.45
Arturo Ibarra flicks a high pass forward. Murilo Junior collects the pass. Murilo Junior makes a probing pass to Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Gustavo Zuniga. Excellent save.
84.35
Óscar Dulanto boots it upfield. Sergio Scott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Santos who gathers it comfortably.
85.23
Arturo Ibarra hits a low pass to Murilo Junior. With a delightful solo run, Murilo Junior stretches the opposition's defence. Murilo Junior kicks a strong pass forward to Massimo Amauri but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.01
Blake Elenio threads the ball through to Elmer Scott. Elmer Scott lofts in a cross ball towards Sal Young. Sal Young beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Fernando Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.2%
40.9%
34.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Scott of Jacksonville Armada

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Santos (GK)
6
2.Jonathan Guagua (DEF)
6
3.Arturo Ibarra (DEF)
6
4.Nelson Rivera (DEF)
6
5.Ronald Chancellor (MID)
6
6.Murilo Junior (MID)
7
7.Bernardo Souza (MID)
7
8.Isaac Franco (MID)
6
9.Wilker Arteaga (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Massimo Amauri (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dani Acosta (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Brian Medina (ATT)
0
13.Santiago Molina (DEF)
0
14.Raul Jenkins (DEF)
0

1.Gustavo Zuniga (GK)
7
2.Jaime Meleán (DEF)
6
3.Iván Taricco (DEF)
6
4.Ryan Garey (DEF)
6
5.Óscar Dulanto (DEF)
6
6.Darren Arnoux (MID)
6
7.Esteban Pérez (MID)
8
8.Jean Tapia (ATT)
6
9.Sal Young (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Sergio Scott (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Elmer Scott (ATT)
7
 
12.Norman Mapp (DEF)
6
13.Blake Elenio (MID)
6
14.Billy Peterson (ATT)
6