Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSFC Cincinnati halts 14-game skid with win over Orlando City
Brandon Vazquez recorded a brace, Alec Kann stood out in goal, and FC Cincinnati ended a 14-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over Orlando City.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
- 5': Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
- 6': Foul by Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC).
- 6': Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
- 7': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
- 7': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
- 9': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund tries a through ball, but Dominique Badji is caught offside.
- 10': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
- 12': Attempt missed. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
- 13': Goal! Orlando City SC 0, FC Cincinnati 1. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a through ball.
- 15': Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati).
- 15': Attempt missed. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Ercan Kara.
- 16': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
- 16': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
- 17': Attempt saved. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Torres with a cross.
- 17': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Alec Kann.
- 18': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by César Araujo (Orlando City SC).
- 19': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
- 20': Attempt saved. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ruan.
- 22': Attempt saved. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandre Pato.
- 22': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
- 23': Attempt missed. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ruan with a cross.
- 25': Foul by Geoff Cameron (FC Cincinnati).
- 25': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 26': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Attempt saved. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a cross.
- 26': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Alec Kann.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
- 30': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
- 32': Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by João Moutinho (Orlando City SC).
- 34': Foul by Ruan (Orlando City SC).
- 34': Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Hand ball by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
- 36': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
- 36': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
- 38': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 38': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
- 38': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC).
- 40': Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati).
- 42': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Facundo Torres with a cross.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, FC Cincinnati 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 1, FC Cincinnati 1.
- 45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Isaac Atanga replaces Ian Murphy.
- 46': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Geoff Cameron.
- 47': Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 50': Foul by Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati).
- 50': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by João Moutinho.
- 51': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross.
- 51': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati).
- 53': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, FC Cincinnati 2. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominique Badji with a cross.
- 57': Foul by Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC).
- 57': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
- 58': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Attempt missed. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 60': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 60': Attempt missed. César Araujo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Torres following a set piece situation.
- 61': Foul by Tyler Blackett (FC Cincinnati).
- 61': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Tyler Blackett (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt missed. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
- 63': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
- 63': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Isaac Atanga with a through ball following a fast break.
- 65': Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Geoff Cameron (FC Cincinnati).
- 66': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
- 67': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
- 67': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Benji Michel replaces César Araujo.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Júnior Urso.
- 73': Foul by Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC).
- 73': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Ruan (Orlando City SC).
- 77': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Zico Bailey replaces Alvas Powell because of an injury.
- 78': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
- 81': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Calvin Harris replaces Dominique Badji because of an injury.
- 81': Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Geoff Cameron.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Torres with a cross.
- 83': Attempt missed. Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexandre Pato.
- 84': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Zico Bailey.
- 85': Attempt saved. Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a cross.
- 86': Foul by Tyler Blackett (FC Cincinnati).
- 86': Ruan (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Haris Medunjanin replaces Júnior Moreno.
- 87': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Álvaro Barreal replaces Luciano Acosta.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benji Michel with a headed pass.
- 88': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Tesho Akindele replaces Ercan Kara.
- 88': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Jhegson Méndez replaces Júnior Urso.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Alec Kann (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Benji Michel (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 90'+5': Calvin Harris (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, FC Cincinnati 2.
- 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 1, FC Cincinnati 2.
Statistics
 CIN |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 30.5 | Possession | 69.5 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 170 | Accurate Passes | 499 |
| 270 | Passes | 594 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 11 |
| 8 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 18 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 32 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 16,512
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 16,512
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson  |
| 25 | Antônio Carlos |
| 4 | Joao Moutinho |
| 2 | Ruan |
| 10 | Mauricio Pereyra |
| 11 | Júnior Urso |
| 5 | César Araujo |
| 9 | Ercan Kara |
| 7 | Alexandre Pato |
| 17 | Facundo Torres |
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alec Kann (GK) |
| 20 | Geoff Cameron |
| 24 | Tyler Blackett |
| 4 | Nick Hagglund |
| 93 | Júnior Moreno |
| 7 | Yuya Kubo |
| 10 | Luciano Acosta |
| 32 | Ian Murphy |
| 2 | Alvas Powell |
| 14 | Dominique Badji |
| 19 | Brandon Vázquez |
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