MLS Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC Drops 1-0 Decision to FC Cincinnati

Published on May 4, 2024 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Orlando City SC News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando City SC (2-5-3, 9 points) fell to FC Cincinnati (6-2-3, 21 points) after forward Luciano Acosta scored the lone goal on the night just 17 seconds into the match.

Orlando had its fair share of chances after going down 1-0 in the first half. Midfielder Iván Angulo had a chance a few minutes after halftime when he took a shot at an open goal, but it was cleared off the line by a Cincinnati defender. Wilder Cartagena scored a goal late in the second half, but Facundo Torres was called for offsides after a free kick.

The Lions were down a man for 55 minutes after defender Rodrigo Schlegel was called for a red card in the 23rd minute. The playing field was evened for the late portion of the match after Cincinnati second-half substitute Bret Halsey was sent off with this second yellow card in the 78th minute.

Scoring Summary:

1' Luciano Acosta (DeAndre Yedlin) - CIN 1, ORL 0

Just 17 seconds into the match, the visitors took the early 1-0 lead. Defender DeAndre Yedlin took control of the ball and sent in a lead pass to Luciano Acosta down the right side of the field. Acosta caught up with the ball and dribbled through the Orlando defense before sending a shot past goalkeeper Pedro Gallese to the near post.

Head Coach Oscar Pareja:

"Well, another frustrating night because of the result. Obviously at this point we are having urgency to get points. It's a feeling we all had in the locker room. I think the effort and the correction the players demonstrated we're still brave and trying to bounce back. Regarding the game, I thought we were the best team but that doesn't give us anything. Those two dark moments in the first minutes, and the other one with the red card, just kept us from the result and that's what makes us sad and frustrated. Other than that, I told the players what I saw on the pitch was a team with heart, with courage, and our fans in the stadium deserve it. We're very proud of them as well and they didn't stop pushing the team. We see we have to keep going, navigate this difficult time that hasn't happened to us, to me in Orlando. Our heart is intact and we have to push."

Match Notes:

Head Coach Oscar Pareja made one change to his starting lineup from his side's last match against Toronto FC, with Rodrigo Schlegel returning to the Starting XI.

Next Match: The Lions will travel to Subaru Park to take on the Philadelphia Union next Saturday, May 11. That match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Teams 1 2 F

Orlando City SC 0 0 0

FC Cincinnati 1 0 1

Scoring Summary:

CIN - Luciano Acosta (DeAndre Yedlin) 1'

Misconduct Summary:

ORL - Rodrigo Schlegel (Red Card) 23'

ORL - César Araújo (Yellow Card) 30'

CIN - Bret Halsey (Yellow Card) 56'

ORL - Wilder Cartagena (Yellow Card) 62'

ORL - Robin Jansson (Yellow Card) 64'

CIN - Ian Murphy (Yellow Card) 66'

CIN - Bret Halsey (Second Yellow Card) 78'

CIN - Gerado Valenzuela (Yellow Card) 90'

ORL - Mikey Halliday (Yellow Card) 90+1'

Lineups/Substitutions

Orlando City SC - GK Pedro Gallese; D Dagur Thórhallsson (Mikey Halliday 45+4'), Rodrigo Schlegel, Robin Jansson (c), Rafael Santos (Nico Lodeiro 52'); M Iván Angulo, César Araújo, Wilder Cartagena, Facundo Torres (Luis Muriel 70'); F Martín Ojeda (David Brekalo 28'), Duncan McGuire

Substitutes Not Used: GK Mason Stajduhar; D Kyle Smith; M Felipe, Jeorgio Kocevski, F Jack Lynn

FC Cincinnati - GK Roman Celentano; D DeAndre Yedlin (Bret Halsey 55'), Miles Robinson, Matt Miazga, Ian Murphy; M Obinna Nwobodo, Pavel Bucha, Luca Orellano (Yamil Asad 87'); F Corey Baird (Kevin Kelsy 62'), Luciano Acosta (c) (Gerado Valenzuela 62'), Yuya Kubo (Alvas Powell 80')

Substitutes Not Used: GK Alec Kann; D Nick Hagglund, Kipp Keller; F Malik Pinto

Details of the Game:

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Weather: Clear

Date: May 4, 2024

Attendance: 21,218

Stats:

Possession:

ORL - 45.1%

CIN - 54.9%

Shots:

ORL - 9

CIN - 6

Saves:

ORL - 2

CIN - 2

Fouls:

ORL - 13

CIN - 20

Corners:

ORL - 5

CIN - 3

Heineken Star of the Match: Duncan McGuire

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