MLS Orlando City SC

The Assist: Orlando City SC vs. Atlanta United FC - May 27, 2023

May 26, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Orlando City SC News Release


The Need to Know:

Date & Time: Saturday, May 27, 7:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Exploria Stadium; Orlando, Fla.

Competition: MLS Regular Season

Match Presenting Partner: Brightline

Where to Watch/Listen:

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

English Radio: Real Radio 104.1 FM

Spanish Radio: Acción 97.9 FM

The Story:

The Lions return home on Saturday to host Atlanta United FC at Exploria Stadium, their first meeting with The Five Stripes in 2023.

City enters the weekend fresh off a 3-1 victory over intrastate rivals Inter Miami at DRV PNK Stadium, backed by goals from Ercan Kara, Martín Ojeda and Rafael Santos.

Kara has now found the back of the net in each of the Lions' last three matches, looking to match the Club-record for consecutive league matches with a goal this weekend to join former Lions Dom Dwyer, Nani, and Daryl Dike at four.

Quote of the Week:

"Atlanta is a team as well that is looking for their best form like many other teams in the league, including us. They have guys up front that are crafty and some others with speed that we need to control. Similar to other Atlanta teams [in the past], they like to create sequences. We have contributed all of those things already to our game plan and we'll be ready."

- Head Coach Oscar Pareja

Current Form:

Lions' Last Match: Orlando City 3, Inter Miami CF 1 (5/20/23, DRV PNK Stadium)

Goal-Scorers: Ercan Kara, Martín Ojeda, Rafael Santos; Leonardo Campana

Atlanta United's Last Match: Atlanta United 3, Chicago Fire 3 (5/20/23, Soldier Field)

Goal-Scorers: Giorgos Giakoumakis (2), Andrew Gutman; Juan José Purata (OG), Maren Haile-Selassie, Georgios Koutsias

Against the Opposition:

Series Record: 3-8-6 (Home: 2-5-2, Away: 1-3-4)

Last Matchup: Atlanta United 1, Orlando City 0 (9/14/22, Exploria Stadium)

Next Up: Orlando City at New York Red Bulls

Date & Time: Saturday, June 3, 7:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Reb Bull Arena; Harrison, NJ.

Broadcast: Apple TV - Free | 96.9 The Game | Acción 97.9 FM

Competition: MLS Regular Season

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