Atlanta United FC started aggressively by playing on the wings, wanting to surprise Orlando City during the first minutes of the match.
Orlando City started building offensive plays with Mauricio Pereyra and Facundo Torres, creating the match's first free-kick after a foul on Facundo Torres on the left side. It was not dangerous play.
Second free kick, right outside the box, foul against Facundo Torres again.
Mauricio Pereyra takes advantage of the goalkeeper's distraction and puts the ball to the far post, making the score 1-0.
https://twitter.com/OrlandoCitySC/status/1548749794679693316?s=20&t=TWe6BlDKshIU9YuYulKI3g
Atlanta tried to keep attacking through the flanks, but they found Cesar Araujo with a high performance again.
Free kick for Atlanta in the 15th minute, no danger.
Atlanta started to dominate the game and if it wasn't for Ruan's saving leg, Atlanta could have tied the game.
A counterattack by Orlando City in the 18th minute is stopped after a foul on Urso.
Orlando took advantage of their fast players' speed, something they had not seen much of in previous matches.
Second free kick for Atlanta in the 24th minute of play, again without any danger for goalkeeper Pedro Galese.
Good defensive work by Orlando City, where almost everyone except Kara was constantly going down to defend. Pedro is always showing safety in goal.
First yellow in the 36th minute for Urso.
The whole Orlando City team defending the 1-0.
WHAT A GREAT SAVE BY PEDRO! Great header from Atlanta's player and PULPO takes his tentacles out to send the ball to the corner kick.
Great first half by Kyle Smith playing good defensively! Orlando City
1-0
SECOND HALF
Atlanta dominated the first few minutes of the second half, but Orlando City found intensity on the left flank with Professor Pareja's substitutions to bringing Benji in and Mulraney out.
Cesar Araujo did amazing to get the ball back, running more than 70 meters to stop Atlanta United FC's counterattack.
Atlanta United FC goal, Juanjo Purata jumped between two Orlando City players, he connected a great header.
https://twitter.com/MLS/status/1548769158891978753?s=20&t=QivAt7d0mC4R_fpeZ_94SA
The PULPO appeared again in two consecutive plays to say no to Atlanta's offense that came with everything to look for the winning goal.
https://twitter.com/MLS/status/1548772425139191812?s=20&t=QivAt7d0mC4R_fpeZ_94SA
Martinez was very close to scoring the winning goal but the post said NO
Another post, but this time for Orlando City, Pato placed the ball to the further post and the ball hit the post. 90 + 6 minute.
Orlando City rescued a point in their consecutive road game. they will face this Wednesday at home Arsenal FC, then this Saturday they will be hosting Phila Union. Following Wednesday's semifinals against RBNY at home
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