MLS Orlando City SC

The Assist: Orlando City SC vs. Real Salt Lake - July 8, 2023

Published on July 7, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Orlando City SC News Release


The Need to Know:

Date & Time: Saturday July 8, 9:30 p.m. ET

Venue: America First Field; Sandy, Utah

Competition: MLS Regular Season

Where to Watch/Listen:

Broadcast: Apple TV - Free

English Radio: 96.9 The Game

Spanish Radio: Acción 97.9 FM

The Story:

The Fourth of July saw the Lions score a season-high four goals in a shutout win over Toronto, riding into Saturday's match with back-to-back victories.

Lions goalkeeper Pedro Gallese will look to keep his impressive form at the weekend, now at five games without conceding a goal in the run of play dating back to June 3.

Forward Duncan McGuire tied teammate Facundo Torres for the team lead in goals scored on Tuesday night, each with seven on the year.

Real Salt Lake enters the weekend unbeaten in its last six matches, but with just two wins at America First Field in 2023.

Quote of the Week:

"[Real] Salt Lake has a very defined structure with their players. They have a lot of intensity, they are aggressive going forward, and they present some other challenges in the middle of the field. [Traveling] west on a long trip are factors that need to be considered. Other than that, we are trying to do the correct things with the team and focus on our performance and make sure that we can put all the tools we have on the pitch to get more points. That is the purpose."

- Head Coach Oscar Pareja

Current Form:

Lions' Last Match: Orlando City 4, Toronto FC 0 (7/4/23, Exploria Stadium)

Goal-Scorers: César Araújo, Duncan McGuire, Dagur Dan Thórhallsson, Ercan Kara

Real Salt Lake's Last Match: Real Salt Lake 1, Toronto FC 0 (7/1/23, BMO Field)

Goal-Scorers: Anderson Julio

Against the Opposition:

Series Record: 2-1-3 (Home: 1-0-2, Away: 1-1-1)

Last Matchup: Orlando City 0, Real Salt Lake 0 (2/29/22, Exploria Stadium)

Next Up: Orlando City SC at Atlanta United

Date & Time: Saturday, July 15, 7:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Atlanta, Ga.

Broadcast: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass | FS1 | 96.9 The Game | Acción 97.9 FM

Competition: MLS Regular Season

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