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The Assist: Orlando City vs. D.C. United - April 22, 2023

April 21, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Orlando City SC News Release


The Need to Know:

Date & Time: Saturday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Fla.

Competition: MLS Regular Season

Match Presenting Partner: OUC

Where to Watch/Listen:

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

English Radio: 96.9 The Game

Spanish Radio: Acción 97.9 FM

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The Story:

The Lions are set to host D.C. United at Exploria Stadium where they will square off for the second time during the 2023 Regular Season. The first match resulted in a 1-1 draw at Audi Field, seeing Duncan McGuire score his first professional goal.

Former Lion Ruan has the opportunity to return to Exploria Stadium after being traded to D.C. United in December of 2022 in exchange for No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.

Iván Angulo and Duncan McGuire both notched their second goals of their City career during the Lions last match against Minnesota United at Allianz Field.

Quote of the Week:

"The league is in a moment where teams are adjusting. It's a journey of 34 games and now we're at seven or eight and I think all of the coaches are trying to look for the best positioning, the best model and best structure, so we're expecting teams and rivals to change. Based on our last performance against D.C., we did play well. We were 10 minutes out from bringing home three points and they ended up tying the game. I think they're going to come with a couple of new players that they have that did not play that one game. They won against Montréal [last week] so their motivation should be high too. All those things have to be in the equation and most importantly as we always say is to see if we can impose our style and our ways. It's going to be a challenge against a good rival like any other."

- Head Coach Oscar Pareja

Current Form:

Lions' Last Match: Orlando City 2, Minnesota United 1 (4/15/23, Allianz Field)

Goal-Scorers: Iván Angulo, Duncan McGuire; Bongokuhle Hlongwane

D.C. United's Last Match: D.C. United 1, CF Montréal 0 (4/15/23, Saputo Stadium)

Goal-Scorer: Lewis O'Brien

Against the Opposition:

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

Last Match Up: ORL 1, DC 1 (3/11/23, Audi Field)

At the Game:

Let's Get Sustainable: This week, Orlando City SC, Orlando Pride and OUC join forces to celebrate Sustainability Week. The Club is continuing its commitment to Exploria Stadium's Zero Waste Initiative, with the venue continuing to maximize the number of recycled products through its onsite Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).

Following the match, fans will receive a complimentary RFID wallet made sustainably from wheat grass, courtesy of OUC, while supplies last.

One Planet: As part of a league-wide initiative to end plastic waste and celebrate Earth Day, Orlando City players will don a swirling, hand-drawn fusion design of teal, blue and black as this year's "One Planet Kit" from adidas on Saturday. Fans can purchase the 'One Planet Kit' now at MLSStore.com or at The Den Team Store inside Exploria Stadium during Saturday's match.

Next Up: Orlando City vs. LA Galaxy

Date & Time: Saturday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Fla.

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

Competition: MLS Regular Season

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