MLS Orlando City SC

Breaking Down the XI | Higuita Gets First Start of 2019

Published on May 12, 2019 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Orlando City SC News Release


As Orlando Prepares to take the field in Atlanta, James O'Connor is set to deploy a new look lineup against his rivals to the North.

In goal, Brian Rowe will start for the 11th consecutive match.

O'connor will go with three at the back this afternoon. Alex De John returns to the starting lineup for the first time since March 23rd. De John had a strong start to the season before being sidelined with an injury. He'll join Rob Jansson and rookie Kamal Miller.

In the midfield, João Moutinho and Ruan will play on the wings and connect with Will Johnson and Sebas Méndez in the middle.

In the forward midfield, Cristian Higuita will make his first start of the 2019 season. Higuita has only logged 69 minutes this season and hasn't seen the pitch since March 16th. He was a threat going forward at times for the Lions in 2018, scoring 4 goals on 18 shots.

Up top, Dom Dwyer will pair with Tesho Akindele.

Starting XI presented by Orlando Health: Rowe, Miller, Jansson, De John, Moutinho, Johnson, Méndez, Ruan, Higuita, Dwyer, Akindele.

Bench: Colmán, Michel, Mueller, O'Neill, Powers, Ranjitsingh, Smith

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