MLS

Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC, 2021 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

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Sporting Kansas City
  • 45': Gianluca Busio
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1 - 1
Orlando City SC
  • 78': Nani

Nani earns Orlando City late draw vs. Sporting Kansas City

Nani scored in the 79th minute to lift Orlando City SC into a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Friday night.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
  • 6': Hand ball by Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 9': Foul by Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 9': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Júnior Urso.
  • 12': Foul by Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC).
  • 12': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gianluca Busio.
  • 13': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Rémi Walter tries a through ball, but Nicolas Isimat-Mirin is caught offside.
  • 15': VAR Decision: No Goal Sporting Kansas City 0-0 Orlando City SC.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ruan (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
  • 17': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Andreu Fontàs.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nani following a corner.
  • 19': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 19': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Nani (Orlando City SC).
  • 21': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Dániel Sallói tries a through ball, but Gianluca Busio is caught offside.
  • 24': Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 25': Foul by Nani (Orlando City SC).
  • 25': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC).
  • 33': Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
  • 36': Offside, Orlando City SC. Nani tries a through ball, but Benji Michel is caught offside.
  • 38': Hand ball by Nani (Orlando City SC).
  • 39': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
  • 39': Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 39': Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 40': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Hand ball by Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 45': Offside, Orlando City SC. Jhegson Méndez tries a through ball, but Ruan is caught offside.
  • 45': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Orlando City SC 0. Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 1, Orlando City SC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 1, Orlando City SC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Alan Pulido replaces Gadi Kinda.
  • 46': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Khiry Shelton tries a through ball, but Dániel Sallói is caught offside.
  • 46': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 46': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 47': Nani (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Dániel Sallói.
  • 49': Offside, Orlando City SC. Antônio Carlos tries a through ball, but Andrés Perea is caught offside.
  • 50': VAR Decision: No Goal Sporting Kansas City 1-0 Orlando City SC.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Martins.
  • 57': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Chris Mueller replaces Benji Michel.
  • 58': Offside, Orlando City SC. Chris Mueller tries a through ball, but Tesho Akindele is caught offside.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 59': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
  • 60': Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 60': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Jaylin Lindsey.
  • 61': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
  • 61': Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Roberto Puncec replaces Nicolas Isimat-Mirin because of an injury.
  • 65': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 65': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
  • 69': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 69': Nani (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Ruan (Orlando City SC).
  • 71': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC).
  • 73': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Foul by Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 74': Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Johnny Russell replaces Dániel Sallói.
  • 75': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Andreu Fontàs.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nani.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 76': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
  • 76': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Matheus Aiás replaces Tesho Akindele.
  • 77': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Alexander Alvarado replaces Júnior Urso.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 78': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 78': Nani (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 78': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Orlando City SC 1. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Mueller.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 79': VAR Decision: Goal Sporting Kansas City 1-1 Orlando City SC (Nani).
  • 84': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
  • 84': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Foul by Roberto Puncec (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 86': Nani (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Roberto Puncec (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Joye Dezart replaces Nani.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Jhegson Méndez.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 90'+3': Matheus Aiás (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Ruan.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 1, Orlando City SC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 1, Orlando City SC 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 3
59.8 Possession 40.2
11 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
434 Accurate Passes 283
517 Passes 342
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.1
66 Long Balls 40
37 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
16 Effective Tackles 9
21 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 12
13 Effective Clearances 20
13 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Philadelphia Union 25 +19 50
2 FC Cincinnati 25 +8 49
3 Nashville SC 25 +16 47
4 Columbus Crew 25 +5 44
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SKC Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 John Pulskamp (GK)
3 Andreu Fontàs
5 Nicolas Isimat-Mirin
36 Luís Martins
2 Jaylin Lindsey
54 Rémi Walter
15 Roger Espinoza
17 Gadi Kinda
10 Gianluca Busio
20 Dániel Sallói
11 Khiry Shelton
Sporting Kansas City Substitutes:
Roberto Puncec, Felipe Hernàndez, Wilson Harris, Alan Pulido, Kaveh Rad, Grayson Barber, Cameron Duke, Johnny Russell, Kendall McIntosh.

ORL Orlando City SC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Pedro Gallese (GK)
15 Rodrigo Schlegel
25 Antônio Carlos
24 Kyle Smith Yellow Card
2 Ruan
8 Jhegson Méndez Yellow Card
21 Andrés Perea
11 Júnior Urso
13 Tesho Akindele
17 Nani
19 Benji Michel
Orlando City SC Substitutes:
Rio Hope-Gund, Joao Moutinho, Matheus Alessandro, Chris Mueller, Alexander Alvarado, Jordan Bender, Joseph Dezart, Michael Halliday, Brandon Austin.

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