Orlando City roared in the cold

By Alonso Contreras

A cold afternoon in Columbus, Ohio. It did not affect Head Coach Oscar Pareja's tactic. Orlando City came to this game after beating Chicago at home, meanwhile, Crew had just lost their last match against Philadelphia Union.

Columbus dominated the game in the first half with many scoring opportunities, even crashing a ball to the crossbar after a free-kick from the always dangerous Argentinean Armenian nationalized player Luca Zelarayan.

At the least expected moment in the game, after a good play by Orlando City, Rodrigo scored his first goal of the season, where he only had to send the ball in to open the score, after receiving a pass from Urso. Facundo had moments of leading several attacks but without success, in one of them, he tried to surprise the Columbus Crew’s goalkeeper with a long-distance shot.

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The second half started with a more aggressive Orlando City, the second goal came through Ercan Kara, who finished with a half-turn and placed the ball to the angle and impossible to save for the Columbus goalkeeper.

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Great job by the defense, Rodrigo, and Jansson anticipated every attack by Columbus, and Smith started nervously but within the minutes got solid, Moutinho had an amazing performance by attacking and defending.

Facundo Torres was subbed out by Andre Perea. I think Head Coach Oscar Pareja was looking to maintain the victory.  Tesho Akindele subbed in for Ercan Kara looking to maintain the same tactic atop. Captain Mauricio Pereyra was subbed out for Sebas Mendez to keep the advantage of two goals. Williams subbed in for Benji Michel.

Head Coach Oscar Pareja did not start two players of his usual XI, (Ruan, Pato). Antonio Carlos is still injured.

Also, amazing job from Cesar Araujo and Junior Urso 83.8% and 88% passing accuracy respectively.

Pedro Gallese amazing saved in the 47th minute, he increases his record with the most clean sheets by Orlando City goalkeeper also registered 5th clean sheet of the season

The next game will be at home Exploria Stadium against Tampa Rowdies for the US Open Cup on Wednesday 20th at 7 p.m.