FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSOrlando City hands FC Cincinnati first home loss of season
Facundo Torres scored just before halftime, and Orlando City held on to hand MLS-leading FC Cincinnati their first home loss of the season with a 1-0 victory on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. César Araújo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
- 7': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Luciano Acosta tries a through ball, but Sergio Santos is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
- 9': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 11': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 13': Foul by Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC).
- 13': Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC).
- 16': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luciano Acosta following a set piece situation.
- 19': Foul by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
- 19': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Offside, Orlando City SC. Dagur Thórhallsson tries a through ball, but Mauricio Pereyra is caught offside.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt saved. Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Arias.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC).
- 33': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Ramiro Enrique replaces Duncan McGuire because of an injury.
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Robin Jansson.
- 35': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
- 35': Attempt missed. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by César Araújo following a corner.
- 35': Foul by Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC).
- 35': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilder Cartagena.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Jansson.
- 39': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dagur Thórhallsson.
- 41': Foul by Dagur Thórhallsson (Orlando City SC).
- 41': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Dagur Thórhallsson (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 44': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, Orlando City SC 1. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramiro Enrique following a fast break.
- 45'+6': Foul by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
- 45'+6': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Orlando City SC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 0, Orlando City SC 1.
- 45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Yerson Mosquera replaces Ian Murphy.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 55': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Aaron Boupendza replaces Sergio Santos.
- 58': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Boupendza.
- 61': Attempt missed. Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brandon Vazquez.
- 62': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati).
- 63': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
- 67': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Martín Ojeda replaces Mauricio Pereyra.
- 68': Attempt saved. Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Boupendza.
- 70': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
- 70': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bret Halsey replaces Nick Hagglund.
- 70': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo replaces Brandon Vazquez.
- 71': Attempt missed. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dagur Thórhallsson.
- 72': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Iván Angulo.
- 74': Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC).
- 76': Attempt blocked. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Bret Halsey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC).
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Attempt missed. Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross.
- 82': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Júnior Urso replaces Facundo Torres.
- 82': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Kyle Smith replaces Dagur Thórhallsson.
- 82': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Michael Halliday replaces Rafael Santos.
- 82': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Marco Angulo replaces Junior Moreno.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal.
- 90'+1': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Michael Halliday.
- 90'+4': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+4': Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Foul by Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+5': Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Marco Angulo (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+9': Attempt saved. Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Santiago Arias.
- 90'+9': Attempt missed. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
- 90'+10': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aaron Boupendza with a headed pass.
- 90'+11': Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+11': Foul by Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+11': Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+13': Attempt missed. Yerson Mosquera (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross.
- 90'+13': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Orlando City SC 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Orlando City SC 1.
Statistics
 ORL |
CIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 43.3 | Possession | 56.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 331 | Accurate Passes | 466 |
| 407 | Passes | 532 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 15 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 1 |
| 16 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.1 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 25 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 25,513
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 25,513
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | +22 | 66 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +12 | 65 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +26 | 65 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 34 | +9 | 59 |
Line-Ups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 21 | Matt Miazga |
| 32 | Ian Murphy |
| 4 | Nick Hagglund |
| 93 | Júnior Moreno |
| 5 | Obinna Nwobodo |
| 10 | Luciano Acosta  |
| 31 | Álvaro Barreal |
| 13 | Santiago Arias |
| 17 | Sergio Santos |
| 19 | Brandon Vázquez |
Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson |
| 15 | Rodrigo Schlegel |
| 3 | Rafael Santos |
| 23 | Dagur Thórhallsson |
| 10 | Mauricio Pereyra |
| 16 | Wilder Cartagena  |
| 5 | César Araujo |
| 13 | Duncan McGuire |
| 77 | Iván Angulo |
| 17 | Facundo Torres |
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