MLS

Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United FC, 2020 MLS, MLS is Back - Semifinals

· MLS
Orlando City SC
  • 36': Nani
  • 42': Nani
  • 90'+6': Benji Michel
FT
3 - 1
Minnesota United FC
  • 83': Mason Toye

Nani fires Orlando City past Minnesota United into MLS is Back final

Two goals six minutes apart by Nani led Orlando City to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota in a semifinal of the MLS is Back Tournament on Thursday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Nani.
  • 3': Foul by Oriol Rosell (Orlando City SC).
  • 3': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by João Moutinho.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 5': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
  • 7': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
  • 7': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
  • 12': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
  • 12': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ruan with a cross.
  • 16': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
  • 16': Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
  • 18': Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
  • 20': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nani.
  • 25': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 25': Ruan (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
  • 35': Offside, Orlando City SC. Mauricio Pereyra tries a through ball, but Tesho Akindele is caught offside.
  • 35': Offside, Minnesota United FC. José Aja tries a through ball, but Robin Lod is caught offside.
  • 36': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Jansson.
  • 37': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
  • 37': Nani (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Hand ball by Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC).
  • 42': Goal! Orlando City SC 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jhegson Méndez.
  • 45': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Chris Mueller.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
  • 45'+1': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Orlando City SC. Tesho Akindele tries a through ball, but Chris Mueller is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
  • 46': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by João Moutinho.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC).
  • 48': Ruan (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC).
  • 49': Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC).
  • 51': Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC).
  • 56': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Antônio Carlos.
  • 58': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kevin Molino replaces Robin Lod.
  • 58': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Aaron Schoenfeld replaces Luis Amarilla.
  • 58': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Mason Toye replaces Jacori Hayes.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a cross.
  • 58': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Nani.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chase Gasper following a corner.
  • 62': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
  • 62': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Osvaldo Alonso from a direct free kick.
  • 64': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
  • 65': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ruan.
  • 67': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Júnior Urso replaces Tesho Akindele.
  • 67': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Benji Michel replaces Chris Mueller.
  • 68': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
  • 68': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Ruan (Orlando City SC) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jhegson Méndez.
  • 71': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Raheem Edwards replaces Ethan Finlay.
  • 72': Foul by Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC).
  • 72': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Raheem Edwards (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 75': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
  • 76': Foul by João Moutinho (Orlando City SC).
  • 76': Raheem Edwards (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Gregus.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Molino.
  • 80': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ruan.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Aaron Schoenfeld (Minnesota United FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Molino with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Goal! Orlando City SC 2, Minnesota United FC 1. Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Molino with a through ball.
  • 85': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Rodrigo Schlegel replaces Robin Jansson because of an injury.
  • 85': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Andrés Perea replaces Jhegson Méndez.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Raheem Edwards.
  • 89': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Kyle Smith replaces Mauricio Pereyra.
  • 90': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Hassani Dotson.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by João Moutinho.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ruan (Orlando City SC).
  • 90'+5': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Orlando City SC 3, Minnesota United FC 1. Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Júnior Urso following a fast break.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 3, Minnesota United FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 3, Minnesota United FC 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
13 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 2
50.2 Possession 49.8
17 SHOTS 7
3 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
346 Accurate Passes 386
432 Passes 460
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 1
38 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.1
53 Long Balls 49
26 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 12
10 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 15
6 Effective Clearances 27
6 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: MLS

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Line-Ups

ORL 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
20 Oriol Rosell
8 Jhegson Méndez
13 Tesho Akindele
17 Nani
9 Chris Mueller
Orlando City SC Substitutes:
Alex DeJohn, Kamal Miller, Kyle Smith, Santiago Patino, Brian Rowe, Benji Michel, Andrés Perea, Joseph Dezart, Robinho, Júnior Urso, Daryl Dike, Rodrigo Schlegel.

MIN Minnesota United FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Tyler Miller (GK)
15 Michael Boxall
4 José Aja
6 Osvaldo Alonso
77 Chase Gasper
31 Hassani Dotson
5 Jacori Hayes
8 Jan Gregus
17 Robin Lod
13 Ethan Finlay
9 Luis Amarilla
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Raheem Edwards, Mason Toye, Marlon Hairston, Kevin Molino, Brent Kallman, Greg Ranjitsingh, James Musa, Aaron Schoenfeld, Fred Emmings, Romain Métanire.

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