MLS

Orlando City SC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2019 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

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Orlando City SC
  • 21': Tesho Akindele
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1 - 0
Sporting Kansas City

    Akindele scores lone goal as Orlando City blanks SKC

    Tesho Akindele scored as Orlando City remained unbeaten over its last three games by holding on for a 1-0 win against Sporting Kansas City.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Carlos Ascues (Orlando City SC).
    • 3': Attempt missed. Dom Dwyer (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Jimmy Medranda (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC).
    • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 12': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Shane O'Neill replaces Kyle Smith because of an injury.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 17': Foul by Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC).
    • 17': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Ascues.
    • 23': Foul by Oriol Rosell (Orlando City SC).
    • 23': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Hand ball by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 25': Foul by Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 25': Nani (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Jimmy Medranda.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Seth Sinovic with a cross.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nani.
    • 35': Foul by Seth Sinovic (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 35': Nani (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 37': Nani (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 38': Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Foul by Nani (Orlando City SC).
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Jimmy Medranda (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Besler.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jimmy Medranda with a cross.
    • 40': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Brian Rowe.
    • 41': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Lamine Sané.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Graham Smith.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Benji Michel replaces Chris Mueller.
    • 45': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Erik Hurtado replaces Jimmy Medranda.
    • 46': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 46': Oriol Rosell (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Dom Dwyer (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Ascues.
    • 49': Foul by Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC).
    • 49': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Felipe Gutiérrez with a through ball.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 56': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Orlando City SC).
    • 56': Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
    • 59': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Benny Feilhaber replaces Gianluca Busio.
    • 60': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Besler following a corner.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benny Feilhaber.
    • 63': Dom Dwyer (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Graham Smith (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Dom Dwyer (Orlando City SC).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 70': Carlos Ascues (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 71': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Luis Martins replaces Seth Sinovic.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Dom Dwyer (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Oriol Rosell (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 73': Offside, Orlando City SC. Dom Dwyer tries a through ball, but Benji Michel is caught offside.
    • 74': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Sacha Kljestan replaces Dom Dwyer.
    • 74': Offside, Orlando City SC. Benji Michel tries a through ball, but Nani is caught offside.
    • 75': Offside, Orlando City SC. Oriol Rosell tries a through ball, but Carlos Ascues is caught offside.
    • 76': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benny Feilhaber.
    • 78': Foul by Carlos Ascues (Orlando City SC).
    • 78': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Benji Michel.
    • 79': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Lamine Sané.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Graham Smith (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Lamine Sané (Orlando City SC).
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roger Espinoza with a through ball.
    • 84': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross following a corner.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Sacha Kljestan (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nani.
    • 89': Foul by Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 89': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 90': Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 90'+1': Oriol Rosell (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Nani (Orlando City SC).
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Felipe Gutiérrez with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Orlando City SC).
    • 90'+6': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    11 Corner Kicks 2
    0 Saves 3
    55.5 Possession 44.5
    14 SHOTS 8
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    429 Accurate Passes 336
    504 Passes 417
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    9 Accurate Crosses 2
    26 Crosses 8
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    55 Long Balls 62
    37 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    6 Effective Tackles 8
    9 Tackles 10
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    12 Interceptions 10
    6 Effective Clearances 26
    6 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
    Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
    Attendance: 22,347

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Diego FC 25 +16 46
    2 Vancouver Whitecaps 24 +16 45
    3 Minnesota United FC 25 +14 44
    4 Seattle Sounders FC 24 +4 38
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ORL Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Brian Rowe (GK)
    6 Robin Jansson
    22 Lamine Sané
    27 Kamal Miller
    24 Kyle Smith
    17 Nani Yellow Card
    20 Oriol Rosell
    26 Carlos Ascues
    14 Dom Dwyer
    13 Tesho Akindele
    9 Chris Mueller
    Orlando City SC Substitutes:
    Dillon Powers, Benji Michel, Adam Grinwis, Sacha Kljestan, Alex DeJohn, Shane O'Neill, Santiago Patino.

    SKC Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    29 Tim Melia (GK)
    5 Matt Besler
    16 Graham Smith
    15 Seth Sinovic
    8 Graham Zusi
    6 Ilie Sánchez
    21 Felipe Gutiérrez Yellow Card
    17 Roger Espinoza
    94 Jimmy Medranda
    13 Gianluca Busio
    7 Johnny Russell
    Sporting Kansas City Substitutes:
    Andreu Fontàs, Eric Dick, Benny Feilhaber, Luís Martins, Nicolas Hasler, Erik Hurtado, Wan Kuzain.

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