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Orlando City SC Advances to U.S. Open Cup Semifinal Following Shootout Win over Nashville SC

June 29, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Orlando City SC News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando City SC punched its ticket to the semifinal round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night following a penalty kick shootout victory over visiting Nashville SC. The two sides were led into the shootout following a 1-1 result from both regulation and extra time, but an early Nashville miss and a final save by Pedro Gallese secured the 6-5 result.

After Nashville struck first in the match, the Lions found a stoppage-time equalizer through defender Rodrigo Schlegel, his second of the year across all competitions. Despite Nashville being reduced to 10 men in the first minute of extra time, neither side would break through in the additional 30 minutes.

The Lions will host the New York Red Bulls on July 27 in the next round, a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Exploria Stadium. Orlando has secured home field advantage through the duration of its Open Cup run following US Soccer's hosting rights draw last week.

Information on tickets for the semifinal round will be announced in the near future.

Head Coach Oscar Pareja:

"I'm very happy, obviously, with the victory and going to the semifinal with this group of players against a very good rival, with the possibility of advancing. It's a very good step for us. Regarding the game, I didn't think we played well the first half, at least 35 minutes where Nashville was much better than us. [They] created options. I think the game was generous with us keeping it at zero. But after the goal, I thought we reacted and I want to recognize that reaction from the players. I think they had the personality and patience to go through it. The guys who came on in the game also helped us tremendously today. Gave us energy, gave us some creativity too. Then at the end I thought we were very fair winners. The game was, as I said, first half for them and after that we leveled the game and then we started creating options and being ourselves. But it was a tremendous game and a very difficult one."

Scoring Recap:

52' Hany Mukhtar (Alex Muyl) - NSH 1, ORL 0

The visitors took the lead shortly after the halftime break, with Alex Muyl whipping in a cross from the right flank, finding Hany Mukhtar at the far post. Nashville's No. 10 was able to extend his leg out just far enough to poke the ball into the back of the net.

90+4' Rodrigo Schlegel (Benji Michel) - ORL 1, NSH 1

The Lions netted the late equalizer with Mauricio Pereyra sending in a free kick from just outside the right edge of the area, finding the head of Benji Michel in the box. The City Homegrown was able to direct the ball back toward the six-yard box, where Rodrigo Schlegel was able to tap it in for the finish.

Match Notes:

Rodrigo Schlegel scored his first Open Cup goal and his second of the year in all competitions.

Benji Michel notched his second assist of the campaign and his first in the nation's oldest cup competition.

Nashville was reduced to 10 men when Sean Davis was shown a second yellow card shortly after the start of extra time.

Goalkeeper Pedro Gallese made his U.S. Open Cup debut with the start.

Entering as a 77th-minute substitute, defender Antonio Carlos made his first appearance at home since suffering an injury at Exploria Stadium on April 2. Antonio Carlos also converted one of Orlando's shootout goals.

Head Coach Oscar Pareja made three changes to his starting lineup from last Friday's match at Cincinnati, with Robin Jansson, Mauricio Pereyra and Tesho Akidnele each getting the nod.

Orlando City remains unbeaten in penalty kick shootouts across all competitions in the MLS era, with a 7-0 record following Wednesday's result.

Next Match: Orlando City will return home to Exploria Stadium on Monday, July 4, hosting DC United in regular season play. The match will kickoff at 7 p.m. ET.

Teams

1

2

ET

F

Orlando City SC

0

1

0

1(6)

Nashville SC

0

1

0

1(5)

Scoring Summary:

NSH - Hany Mukhtar (Alex Muyl) 52'

ORL - Rodrigo Schlegel (Benji Michel) 90+4'

Penalty Kick Shootout Recap:

ORL - Ercan Kara (Goal)

NSH - Alex Muyl (Miss)

ORL - Robin Jansson (Goal)

NSH - Aké Loba (Goal)

ORL - Andrés Perea (Save)

NSH - Jack Maher (Goal)

ORL - Kyle Smith (Goal)

NSH - Walker Zimmerman (Goal)

ORL - Alexandre Pato (Goal)

NSH - Ethan Zubak (Goal)

ORL - Antonio Carlos (Goal)

NSH - Dave Romney (Goal)

ORL - Facundo Torres (Goal)

NSH - Eric Miller (Save)

Misconduct Summary:

NSH - Daniel Lovitz (Yellow Card) 39'

NSH - Gary Smith (Yellow Card) 45+2'

NSH - Hany Mukhtar (Yellow Card) 55'

ORL - Rodrigo Schlegel (Yellow Card) 60'

NSH - C.J. Sapong (Yellow Card) 71'

ORL - Mauricio Pereyra (Yellow Card) 71'

NSH - Dax McCarty (Yellow Card) 72'

NSH - Sean Davis (Yellow Card) 87'

NSH - Elliot Panicco (Yellow Card) 90+1'

NSH - Ethan Zubak (Yellow Card) 90+3'

NSH - Sean Davis (Second Yellow Card) 91'

NSH - Sean David (Red Card) 91'

NSH - Jack Maher (Yellow Card) 102'

NSH - Tah Anunga (Yellow Card) 105+1'

ORL - Andrés Perea (Yellow Card) 109'

Lineups/Substitutions:

Orlando City SC - GK Pedro Gallese; D Kyle Smith, Robin Jansson, Rodrigo Schlegel, Ruan (Antonio Carlos 77'); M Mauricio Pereyra © (Sebastián Méndez 106'), César Araújo (Andrés Perea 87'), Júnior Urso (Alexandre Pato 63'), Facundo Torres; F Tesho Akindele (Benji Michel 63'), Ercan Kara

Substitutes Not Used: GK Adam Grinwis; D Alex Freeman

Nashville SC - GK Elliot Panicco; D Dave Romney, Walker Zimmerman, Jack Maher; M Daniel Lovitz (Taylor Washington 91'), Tah Anunga (Luke Haakenson 106'), Dax McCarty © (Sean Davis 79'), Randall Leal (Eric Miller 70'), Alex Muyl; F C.J. Sapong (Ethan Zubak 87'), Hany Mukhtar (Aké Loba 79')

Substitutes Not Used: GK Joe Willis

Details of the Game:

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Weather: Clear

Date: June 29, 2022

Attendance: 11,940

Stats:

Possession:

ORL - 59.8%

NSH - 40.2%

Shots:

ORL - 23

NSH - 9

Saves:

ORL - 5

NSH - 4

Fouls:

ORL - 25

NSH - 19

Corners:

ORL - 7

NSH - 6

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