USL1 Orlando City B

Orlando City B Loses 3-2 in Five Goal Thriller

Published on September 13, 2019 under United Soccer League One (USL1)
Orlando City B News Release


TORONTO, Ont. - Orlando City B (3-18-4, 13 points) began its four-game road trip by falling 3-2 to Toronto FC II (7-9-8, 29 points) at BMO Training Ground on Friday.

OCB took the lead in the 23rd minute when midfielder Lucas Ontivero scored off a left footed shot following a clever turn from just inside the box. The goal served as Ontivero's first for OCB in just his third appearance. Leo Simas was credited with the assist, his first of the year.

TFC II were able to equalize with a penalty kick taken by Jordan Perruzza in the 39th minute. Perruzza was able to secure a brace when he tapped in a cross from midfielder Jordan Faria in the 56th minute to give Toronto the lead.

OCB was able to find an equalizer of their own from the penalty spot in the 71st minute when team-leading goal scorer Thiago De Souza scored his sixth of the year.

Toronto scored the game-winner in the 85th minute via an own goal from OCB defender Tanner Hummel.

Next Match: Orlando City B continues on the road, traveling to face the Chattanooga Red Wolves on Saturday, Sept. 21 with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET at David Stanton Field.

Teams 1 2 F

Orlando City B 1 1 2

Toronto FC II 1 2 3

Scoring Summary:

OCB - Lucas Ontivero (Leo Simas) 23'

TOR - Jordan Perruzza (PK) 39'

TOR - Jordan Perruzza (Jordan Faria) 56'

OCB - Thiago De Souza (PK) 71'

OCB - Tanner Hummel (OG) 85'

Misconduct Summary:

OCB - Juliano Chade (Yellow Card) 38'

TOR - Jordan Faria (Yellow Card) 51'

OCB - Thiago Souza (Yellow Card) 72'

TOR - Eric Klenofsky (Yellow Card) 90+5'

Orlando City B - GK Juliano Chade; D Tanner Hummel, Leo Simas, Jordan Hill, Brandon John ©; M Austin Amer, Rafael Santos, Lucas Ontivero (Serginho 62'); F William Bagrou, Thiago Souza, Luc Granitur (Steven Hernandez 58')

Unused Substitutes: GK Christian Herrera; D Randy Mendoza; F Tresor Mbuyu

Toronto FC II - GK Eric Klenofsky ©; D Jesus West, Terique Mohammed, Rocco Romeo, Patrick Bunk-Andersen; M Mehdi Essoussi (Ralph Priso-Mbongue 79'), Griffin Dorsey (Jayden Nelson 62'), Gideon Waja, Jordan Faria (Shaan Hundal 90+6'), Luca Petrasso; F Jordan Perruzza

Unused Substitutes: GK Eleias Himaras; D Julian Dunn-Johnson; M Themi Antonoglou, Antonio Carlini

Details of the Game:

Time: 4 p.m. ET

Weather: Overcast/Light Rain

Date: September 13, 2019

Attendance: 120

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