Orlando City SC vs Colorado Rapids, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 0
2 - 0
Facundo Torres, Orlando City top shorthanded Rapids
Facundo Torres' redirected goal helped Orlando City to a 2-0 win over the nine-man Colorado Rapids on Saturday night, only their third home win of the season.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 3': Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
- 5': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 5': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 5': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Attempt saved. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a headed pass.
- 10': Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC).
- 12': Attempt missed. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Santos with a cross.
- 14': Attempt saved. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kévin Cabral.
- 20': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Acosta with a cross.
- 21': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Rafael Santos.
- 21': Foul by Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids).
- 21': Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. César Araújo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Angulo.
- 24': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
- 24': Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC).
- 29': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Lalas Abubakar.
- 33': Offside, Orlando City SC. Antônio Carlos tries a through ball, but Facundo Torres is caught offside.
- 34': Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 39': Foul by Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids).
- 39': Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) is shown the red card.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Hand ball by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Smith with a cross.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Wilder Cartagena.
- 45'+4': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+5': Foul by Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC).
- 45'+5': Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 45': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Steven Beitashour replaces Kévin Cabral.
- 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Martín Ojeda replaces Wilder Cartagena.
- 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Rodrigo Schlegel replaces Antônio Carlos.
- 47': Attempt missed. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Facundo Torres with a cross.
- 49': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
- 49': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC).
- 52': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Colorado Rapids 0. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
- 60': Foul by Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids).
- 60': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
- 66': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Connor Ronan tries a through ball, but Jonathan Lewis is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt saved. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Ojeda.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Smith.
- 71': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Connor Ronan.
- 71': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Darren Yapi replaces Jonathan Lewis.
- 72': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Ralph Priso replaces Bryan Acosta.
- 73': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC).
- 74': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 74': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 75': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Second yellow card to Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) for a bad foul.
- 77': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 77': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Danny Leyva replaces Cole Bassett.
- 77': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 77': Steven Beitashour (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Ramiro Enrique replaces Kyle Smith.
- 79': Foul by Ralph Priso (Colorado Rapids).
- 79': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Michael Barrios replaces Connor Ronan.
- 81': Attempt saved. Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 81': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Marko Ilic.
- 83': Goal! Orlando City SC 2, Colorado Rapids 0. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
- 84': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Felipe Martins replaces Mauricio Pereyra.
- 84': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
- 84': Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Leyva.
- 85': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
- 86': Foul by Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids).
- 86': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Felipe Martins.
- 87': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 88': Danny Leyva (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC).
- 88': Attempt saved. Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 89': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 89': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Alejandro Granados replaces Facundo Torres.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Granados (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by César Araújo.
- 90'+2': Danny Leyva (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Alejandro Granados (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 2, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 2, Colorado Rapids 0.
Statistics
 COL |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 35 | Possession | 65 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 244 | Accurate Passes | 492 |
| 299 | Passes | 549 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 9 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 23 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 18,711
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 18,711
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | +8 | 18 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 10 | +4 | 18 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 9 | +5 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson |
| 25 | Antônio Carlos  |
| 3 | Rafael Santos |
| 24 | Kyle Smith |
| 10 | Mauricio Pereyra |
| 16 | Wilder Cartagena |
| 5 | César Araujo |
| 9 | Ercan Kara |
| 77 | Iván Angulo |
| 17 | Facundo Torres |
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marko Ilic (GK) |
| 4 | Danny Wilson |
| 5 | Andreas Maxsø |
| 2 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 6 | Lalas Abubakar |
| 23 | Cole Bassett |
| 21 | Bryan Acosta |
| 20 | Connor Ronan |
| 91 | Kevin Cabral |
| 7 | Jonathan Lewis |
| 29 | Brian Galván  |
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