Match Report


Orlando CityOrlando City     Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union
Rick MottersheadRick Mottershead Chris Wood Chris Wood
Fernando SantosF. Santos76
G
1
G
66Cory ChavarriC. Chavarri
Arturo IbarraA. Ibarra71
D
2
D
70Todd JoyceT. Joyce
Jonathan GuaguaJ. Guagua86
D
3
D
50Gerson BaileyG. Bailey
Santiago MolinaS. Molina67
D
4
D
52Benjamin JohnsonB. Johnson
Murilo JuniorM. Junior77
M
5
D
50Willard HowardW. Howard
Ronald ChancellorR. Chancellor77
M
captain6
M
70Raul MorrisR. Morris
Bernardo SouzaB. Souza70
M
7captain
M
67Ryan DiazR. Diaz
Phillip GrayP. Gray65
M
8
M
52Casey AlesciC. Alesci
Wilker ArteagaW. Arteaga78
A
9
A
71Servando ButlerS. Butler
Massimo AmauriM. Amauri71
A
10
A
71Larry ThompsonL. Thompson
Dani AcostaD. Acosta71
A
11
A
52Alfredo MooreA. Moore
 
Nelson RiveraN. Rivera68
D
12
M
55Kurt DukaK. Duka
Isaac FrancoI. Franco68
M
13
M
43Casey ArnouxC. Arnoux
Brian MedinaB. Medina70
A
14
D
67Alfredo RamirezA. Ramirez

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Orlando City Stadium where Orlando City play host to Philadelphia Union. A crowd of 18,630 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Orlando City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Philadelphia Union appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Chavarri.


0.00
The whistle blows and Philadelphia Union kick off!
2.09
Ronald Chancellor sees space and advances. Ronald Chancellor plays a quick one-two with Massimo Amauri and rushes in on goal... Ronald Chancellor tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
4.39
Ronald Chancellor hits a low pass to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benjamin Johnson.
8.02
Without breaking stride, Bernardo Souza plays the ball forward to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga makes a great pass forward. Dani Acosta runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
9.45
Raul Morris knocks the ball to his team mate, Servando Butler. Servando Butler lofts in a cross ball towards Larry Thompson. Larry Thompson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.33
Raul Morris takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Ryan Diaz. Ryan Diaz knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Moore. Alfredo Moore shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
15.15
Bernardo Souza passes the ball forward to Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta whips in a cross ball towards Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga powers a header at goal. Cory Chavarri is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.28
Santiago Molina hits a low pass to Bernardo Souza. Bernardo Souza passes the ball forward to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
21.09
Jonathan Guagua knocks the ball to his team mate, Murilo Junior. Murilo Junior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cory Chavarri who gathers it comfortably.
22.29
Murilo Junior kicks a strong pass forward to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga threads the ball through to Massimo Amauri but he's offside!
26.41
Raul Morris flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Moore who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Servando Butler. Servando Butler beats his man to it with a header. Fernando Santos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.44
Benjamin Johnson comes in with a late challenge on Dani Acosta. Benjamin Johnson is shown the yellow card! Dani Acosta runs off the knock.
36.37
Benjamin Johnson runs forward with the ball. Benjamin Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Moore controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Moore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Ibarra.
39.52
Todd Joyce kicks a strong pass forward to Ryan Diaz. Ryan Diaz passes the ball forward to Alfredo Moore. Alfredo Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.19
Ryan Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Moore. Alfredo Moore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
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. Philadelphia Union also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Orlando City kick off!
48.47
Willard Howard chips the ball to his team mate, Casey Alesci. Casey Alesci decides to run forward with the ball. Casey Alesci whips in a cross ball towards Servando Butler. Servando Butler whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
49.21
Ronald Chancellor comes in with a late challenge on Gerson Bailey. Ronald Chancellor is given a warning by the referee! Gerson Bailey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.26
Santiago Molina runs forward with the ball. Santiago Molina threads a neat ball through to Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri makes a defence splitting pass to Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
55.19
Gerson Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Raul Morris holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Raul Morris makes a simple pass to Alfredo Moore. Alfredo Moore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Guagua.
57.15
Bernardo Souza hacks Ryan Diaz from behind! Bernardo Souza is shown the yellow card! Ryan Diaz runs off the knock.
59.47
Murilo Junior makes a beautiful solo run. Murilo Junior plays a scrappy one-two with Massimo Amauri and stumbles forward towards the goal... Murilo Junior makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Cory Chavarri had no chance!! Goal for Orlando City!
69.55
Benjamin Johnson takes a quick throw-in, which Gerson Bailey takes on the chest. Gerson Bailey chips the ball to his team mate, Raul Morris. Raul Morris flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Moore collects the pass. Alfredo Moore shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.49
Bernardo Souza makes a simple pass to Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Cory Chavarri!
77.39
Arturo Ibarra sees Bernardo Souza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernardo Souza plays the ball forward to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Cory Chavarri.
78.51
Phillip Gray makes a probing pass to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Cory Chavarri reads it well. Good save!
84.38
Raul Morris threads the ball through to Larry Thompson. Larry Thompson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.14
Phillip Gray threads a neat ball through to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks the ball forward, putting Dani Acosta through on goal. Dani Acosta shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Cory Chavarri!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Orlando City

Philadelphia Union
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
19.2%
42.3%
38.5%

Scorers
Wilker Arteaga 15
Murilo Junior 59
Larry Thompson 9
Servando Butler 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Murilo Junior of Orlando City

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

1.Cory Chavarri (GK)
8
2.Todd Joyce (DEF)
6
3.Gerson Bailey (DEF)
7
4.Benjamin Johnson (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Willard Howard (DEF)
6
6.Raul Morris (MID)
7
7.Ryan Diaz (MID)
6
8.Casey Alesci (MID)
6
9.Servando Butler (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Larry Thompson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alfredo Moore (ATT)
7
 
12.Kurt Duka (MID)
0
13.Casey Arnoux (MID)
0
14.Alfredo Ramirez (DEF)
0