The Assist: Orlando City B at Atlanta United 2 - April 16, 2023

April 15, 2023 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Orlando City B News Release

Need to Know:

Date & Time: Sunday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Ga.

Competition: MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season

Where to Watch/Listen:

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

The Story:

Orlando City B enters the weekend looking for its fourth-consecutive victory after downing intrastate rivals Inter Miami II last weekend.

Orlando City Homegrown Favian Loyola tallied a goal and an assist last Sunday, his firsts of the year, to earn MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Matchday honors.

Javier Otero notched his first clean sheet of the season over the weekend, recording two saves to keep the Herons off the board.

Sunday will mark the first meeting between these two clubs as Atlanta United 2 serves as one of seven expansion clubs to begin play in MLS NEXT Pro in 2023.

Current Form:

Lions' Last Match: Orlando City B 2, Inter Miami II 0 (4/9/23, Osceola County Stadium)

Goal-Scorers: Jack Lynn, Favian Loyola

Atlanta United 2's Last Match: NYCFC II 2, Atlanta United 2 0, (4/9/23, Belson Stadium)

Goal-Scorers: Justin Haak, Andres Jasson

Against the Opposition:

Series Record: 0-0-0

Next Up: Orlando City B vs. NYCFC II

Date & Time: Sunday, April 23, 7 p.m. ET

Venue: Osceola County Stadium; Kissimmee, Fla.

Broadcast: MLSNEXTPro.com

Competition: MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season

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