Charlotte FC vs Orlando City SC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Orlando City SC rallies late to earn 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC
Marco Pasalic scored in the 80th minute as Orlando City SC scored two late goals to forge a 2-2 draw with host Charlotte FC on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
- 2': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC).
- 2': Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Attempt saved. Eduard Atuesta (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Ramiro Enrique.
- 5': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Nicholas Scardina (Charlotte FC).
- 5': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
- 5': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Offside, Charlotte FC. Idan Toklomati is caught offside.
- 8': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
- 11': David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
- 12': Attempt saved. David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Marco Pasalic with a cross.
- 13': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
- 13': Foul by David Brekalo (Orlando City SC).
- 13': Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
- 17': David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
- 21': Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Bill Tuiloma (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC).
- 25': Delay in match (Orlando City SC).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt saved. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC). Assisted by Bill Tuiloma.
- 26': Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 27': Corner,Orlando City SC. Conceded by Ashley Westwood.
- 31': Corner,Orlando City SC. Conceded by Nicholas Scardina.
- 32': Corner,Charlotte FC. Conceded by Luis Muriel.
- 35': Attempt missed. Nicholas Scardina (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Djibril Diani.
- 39': Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC).
- 40': Goal! Charlotte FC 1, Orlando City SC 0. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicholas Scardina.
- 42': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
- 42': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta.
- 43': Corner,Orlando City SC. Conceded by Djibril Diani.
- 44': Attempt missed. David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
- 45'+4': Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Charlotte FC).
- 45'+4': Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Attempt missed. David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Ojeda with a cross.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 1, Orlando City SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 1, Orlando City SC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Rafael Santos replaces David Brekalo.
- 46': Attempt saved. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC). Assisted by Ashley Westwood.
- 47': Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas.
- 48': Offside, Orlando City SC. Martín Ojeda is caught offside.
- 49': Hand ball by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
- 49': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 51': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Ojeda.
- 52': Foul by Dagur Thórhallsson (Orlando City SC).
- 52': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta.
- 56': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
- 56': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta with a through ball.
- 62': Corner,Orlando City SC. Conceded by Nicholas Scardina.
- 63': Attempt saved. César Araújo (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Eduard Atuesta with a cross.
- 63': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Foul by Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC).
- 64': Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Orlando City SC 0. Bill Tuiloma (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pep Biel with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 66': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Iván Angulo replaces Dagur Thórhallsson.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Biel.
- 67': Offside, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas is caught offside.
- 67': Bill Tuiloma (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC).
- 68': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
- 68': Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Orlando City SC 1. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Ojeda.
- 70': Eduard Atuesta (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC).
- 71': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Djibril Diani.
- 71': Attempt saved. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC). Assisted by Idan Toklomati.
- 72': Offside, Orlando City SC. Martín Ojeda is caught offside.
- 72': Offside, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas is caught offside.
- 73': Attempt missed. Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Ojeda.
- 74': Corner,Orlando City SC. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
- 75': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
- 75': Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Foul by Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC).
- 76': Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Kyle Smith replaces Robin Jansson because of an injury.
- 78': Corner,Charlotte FC. Conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
- 80': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Liel Abada replaces Kerwin Vargas.
- 80': Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Orlando City SC 2. Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
- 81': Foul by Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC).
- 81': Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Dangerous play by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
- 84': Attempt missed. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyger Smalls with a headed pass.
- 84': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Andrew Privett replaces Bill Tuiloma.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Nicholas Scardina (Charlotte FC).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Corner,Orlando City SC. Conceded by Ashley Westwood.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Offside, Orlando City SC. Rafael Santos is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta with a cross.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+6': Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pep Biel following a set piece situation.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 2, Orlando City SC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 2, Orlando City SC 2.
Statistics
 ORL |
CLT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 66.6 | Possession | 33.4 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 535 | Accurate Passes | 243 |
| 596 | Passes | 296 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 23 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 43 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 18 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 12 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 28,734
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 28,734
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 24 | +8 | 48 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 25 | +16 | 47 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 25 | +5 | 44 |
Line-Ups
Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kristijan Kahlina (GK) |
| 6 | Bill Tuiloma |
| 29 | Adilson Malanda |
| 2 | Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty |
| 35 | Nicholas Scardina |
| 13 | Brandt Bronico |
| 28 | Djibril Diani |
| 8 | Ashley Westwood  |
| 17 | Idan Toklomati |
| 18 | Kerwin Vargas |
| 16 | Pep Biel |
Orlando City SC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson |
| 15 | Rodrigo Schlegel |
| 4 | David Brekalo |
| 17 | Dagur Thórhallsson |
| 5 | César Araujo |
| 20 | Eduard Atuesta |
| 10 | Martín Ojeda |
| 87 | Marco Pasalic |
| 9 | Luis Muriel |
| 7 | Ramiro Enrique |
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