Orlando City defeats CF Montréal 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

ORLANDO. Orlando City was finally too strong for CF Montréal.

By
David Brown
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Orlando City defeats CF Montréal 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

ORLANDO. Orlando City was eventually too good for CF Montréal with the goal of Jonathan Sirois (19′ own), Dagur Dan Þórhallsson (50′) and Facundo Torres (54′). Orlando City capitalized on its better ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Exploria Stadium stadium in Orlando on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Sergii Boiko with the collaboration of Corey Parker and Eduardo Jeff. The 4th official was Guido Gonzalez.

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Orlando City

3 - 0

Team 1

CF Montréal

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 13 Total 8
  • 6 On Target 1
  • 5 Off Target 4
  • 2 Shots blocked 3
  • 104 Attack 82
  • 59 Dangerous attack 35
  • 97 Ball safe 91
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 3
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 7 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Orlando City had a strong ball possession 57% while CF Montréal was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Orlando City was putting more pressure with 59 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Orlando City won the match​.

Orlando City shot 13 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, CF Montréal shot 8 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Orlando City received 2 yellow cards (César Araújo and Ramiro Enrique). On the opposite side, CF Montréal received 3 yellow cards (Nathan Saliba, Gabriele Corbo and George Campbell).

Match Timeline

19'
Jonathan Sirois(own-goal)
24'
G. Campbell- Yellow
46'
S. Ibrahim- sub ->Bryce Duke
Dagur Dan Thórhallsson(goal)Duncan McGuire
50'
Facundo Torres (goal)Iván Angulo
54'
46'
Mason Toye- sub ->Romell Quioto
60'
Gabriele Corbo- Yellow
Ramiro Enrique- sub ->Mauricio Pereyra
64'
Martín Ojeda- sub ->Iván Angulo
64'
Ramiro Enrique- Yellow
68'
69'
Nathan-Dylan Saliba- Yellow
69'
Ousman Jabang- sub ->Zachary Brault Guillard
70'
Ariel Lassiter- sub ->Ahmed Hamdi
74'
C. Araújo- Yellow
75'
78'
Victor Wanyama- sub ->Samuel Piette
M. Halliday- sub ->Dagur Dan Þórhallsson
82'
83'

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Cincinnati
69
34
Orlando City
63
34
Columbus Crew
57
34
Philadelphia Union
55
34
New England
55
34
Atlanta United
51
34
Nashville SC
49
34
New York RB
43
34
Charlotte
43
34
CF Montréal
41
34
New York City
41
34
DC United
40
34
Chicago Fire
40
34
Inter Miami
34
34
Toronto
22
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
St. Louis City
56
34
Seattle Sounders
53
34
Los Angeles FC
52
34
Houston Dynamo
51
34
Real Salt Lake
50
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
48
34
Dallas
46
34
Sporting KC
44
34
SJ Earthquakes
44
34
Portland Timbers
43
34
Minnesota United
41
34
Austin
39
34
LA Galaxy
36
34
Colorado Rapids
27
34

After playing this encounter, Orlando City will have 54 points to sit in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, CF Montréal will stay with 37 points like DC United and Chicago Fire to remain in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Orlando City will play away with Toronto on the 21st of October with a 8-7 head to head record in favor of Toronto (3 draws).

CF Montréal will play away agasint Columbus Crew on the 21st of October with a 13-10 head to head in favor of Columbus Crew (5 draws).

Orlando City – Formation

Orlando City
G
P. Gallese 1.Peru
7.7
D
Rafael Santos 3.Brazil
7.5
D
Robin Jansson  6.Sweden
7.1
D
Rodrigo Schlegel 15.Argentina
7.3
D
Dagur Dan Thórhallsson 23.Iceland
7.7
82' Goals50'
M
C. Araújo 5.Uruguay
7.3
75'
M
Mauricio Pereyra 10.Uruguay
7.3
64'
M
W. Cartagena 16.Peru
7.3
M
Facundo Torres  17.Uruguay
8.5
83' Goals54'
M
Iván Angulo 77.Colombia
6.7
64'
F
D. McGuire 13.United States
7.7
74'
Substitutes
G
Mason Stajduhar 31.United States
D
Kyle Smith 24.United States
D
M. Halliday 26.United States
6.4
82'
M
Felipe Martins 8.Brazil
M
Martín Ojeda 11.Argentina
7.0
64'
M
L. Petrasso 20.Canada
M
Júnior Urso 21.Brazil
6.4
83'
F
Ramiro Enrique 7.Argentina
7.0
64' 68'
F
Gastón González 22.Argentina
6.4
74'

Orlando City started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Óscar Alexander Pareja Gómez decided to play with the following team: Pedro Gallese (7.7), Dagur Dan Þórhallsson (7.7), Rodrigo Schlegel (7.3), Robin Jansson (7.1), Rafael Santos (7.5), César Araújo (7.3), Wilder Cartagena (7.3), Facundo Torres (8.5), Mauricio Pereyra (7.3), Iván Angulo (6.7) and Duncan McGuire (7.7).

The home team had on the bench: Ramiro Enrique (7.0), Felipe Martins, Martín Ojeda (7.0), Luca Petrasso, Júnior Urso  (6.4), Gastón González (6.4), Kyle Smith, Michael Halliday (6.4) and Mason Stajduhar.

Substitutions

Orlando City made 5 changes: Dagur Dan Þórhallsson for Michael Halliday (82′), Facundo Torres for Júnior Urso  (83′), Mauricio Pereyra for Ramiro Enrique (64′), Iván Angulo for Martín Ojeda (64′) and Duncan McGuire for Gastón González (74′).

Best player: Facundo Torres​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Orlando City was Facundo Torres.

His rating is (8.5) with 1 goal, 29 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 4 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

CF Montréal – Formation

CF Montréal
G
Jonathan Sirois 40.Canada
6.8
D
F. Álvarez 4.Colombia
6.4
D
G. Campbell 24.United States
6.4
24'
D
Gabriele Corbo 25.Italy
6.3
60'
M
Samuel Piette 6.Canada
6.6
78'
M
Ahmed Hamdi 7.Egypt
6.7
70'
M
Bryce Duke 10.United States
6.6
46'
M
Zachary Brault Guillard 15.Canada
6.7
69'
M
Nathan-Dylan Saliba 19.Canada
7.0
69'
M
M. Choinière 29.Canada
6.4
F
Romell Quioto 30.Honduras
6.8
46'
Substitutes
G
J. Pantemis 41.Canada
M
Victor Wanyama 2.Kenya
6.8
78'
M
Ousman Jabang 23.United States
6.8
69'
F
Chinonso Offor 9.Nigeria
F
Ariel Lassiter 11.Costa Rica
6.4
70'
F
Mason Toye 13.United States
6.6
46'
F
S. Ibrahim 14.Nigeria
6.4
46'
F
Jojea Kwizera 17.DR Congo
F
K. Opoku 90.Ghana

CF Montréal started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Hernán Pablo Losada played with: Jonathan Sirois (6.8), George Campbell (6.4), Gabriele Corbo (6.3), Fernando Antonio Álvarez Amador (6.4), Zachary Brault Guillard (6.7), Nathan Saliba (7.0), Samuel Piette (6.6), Mathieu Choinière (6.4), Ahmed Hamdi (6.7), Bryce Duke (6.6) and Romell Quioto (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Victor Wanyama (6.8), Nnamdi Chinonso Offor, Ariel Lassiter (6.4), Mason Toye (6.6), Ibrahim Sunusi (6.4), Jojea Kwizera, Ousman Jabang (6.8), James Pantemis and Kwadwo Opoku.

Substitutions

CF Montréal made 5 changes: Bryce Duke for Ibrahim Sunusi (46′), Romell Quioto for Mason Toye (46′), Samuel Piette for Victor Wanyama (78′), Zachary Brault Guillard for Ousman Jabang (69′) and Ahmed Hamdi for Ariel Lassiter (70′).

Best player: Nathan Saliba​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for CF Montréal was Nathan Saliba.

His rating is (7.0) with 35 passes (89% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​