Orlando City wipes out Toronto 4-0 after playing a fantastic match

ORLANDO. Orlando City destroys Toronto 4-0 with goals of

Orlando City wipes out Toronto 4-0 after playing a fantastic match

ORLANDO. Orlando City estinguishes Toronto 4-0 with goals of F. Torres (9′), E. Kara (22′), L. Macnaughton (47′ own) and T. Akindele (84′). Toronto lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Exploria Stadium stadium in Orlando on Sunday and it started at 1:30 am local time. The referee was Nima Saghafi with the help of Cory Richardson and Lyes Arfa. The 4th official was Matthew Franz. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 23.6 degrees Celsius or 74.53 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
  • 19 Total 12
  • 8 On Target 3
  • 11 Off Target 9
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 87 Attack 120
  • 38 Dangerous attack 58
  • 80 Ball safe 67
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 1 Total 1
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Toronto was in firm control of the ball 56% while Orlando City was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Toronto was putting more pressure with 58 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, Orlando City managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Orlando City shot 19 times, 8 on target, 11 off target. Talking about the opposition, Toronto shot 12 times, 3 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Orlando City received 1 yellow card (J. Moutinho). Talking about the opposition, Toronto received 3 yellow cards (D. Criscito, L. Macnaughton and F. Bernardeschi).

Match Timeline

Facundo Torres (goal)
9'
22'
32'
38'
47'
53'
Deandre Kerr- sub ->K. Thompson
53'
70'
71'
72'
72'
Jonathan Osorio- sub ->M. Kaye
Kyle Smith- sub ->Ruan
80'
81'
82'
84'
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty- sub ->R. Laryea
84'
85'
90'
Federico Bernardeschi- Yellow

Standings

After playing this match, Orlando City will have 45 points to remain in the 6th place. On the other side, Toronto will stay with 34 points to hold in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Orlando City will host Columbus Crew on the 8th of October with a 7-6 head to head record in favor of Orlando City (3 draws).

Toronto will play away agasint Philadelphia Union on the 8th of October with a 13-10 head to head in favor of Toronto (7 draws).

Orlando City – Formation

Orlando City
G
P. Gallese 1.Peru
7.5
D
Antônio Carlos 25.Brazil
7.8
D
Ruan 2.Brazil
6.9
80'
D
João Moutinho  4.Portugal
7.9
38'
D
Rodrigo Schlegel 15.Argentina
7.4
M
M. Pereyra 10.Uruguay
8.3
71'
M
Júnior Urso  11.Brazil
7.0
M
W. Cartagena 16.Peru
7.2
85'
M
Iván Angulo 77.Colombia
7.8
M
Facundo Torres  17.Uruguay
8.2
81' Goals9'
F
E. Kara 9.Austria
7.1
70' Goals22'
Substitutes
G
Mason Stajduhar 31.United States
D
Thomas Williams 68.United States
D
Michael Halliday 26.United States
D
Kyle Smith 24.United States
7.1
80'
M
Jake Mulraney 23.Republic of Ireland
M
Andrés Perea 21.Colombia
7.3
71'
F
T. Akindele 13.Canada
7.2
81' Goals84'
F
6.4
85'
F
Benji Michel 19.Haiti
6.8
70'

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 (7.5), Ruan (6.9), Antônio Carlos (7.8), Rodrigo Schlegel (7.4), João Moutinho (7.9), Wilder Cartagena (7.2), Mauricio Pereyra (8.3), Facundo Torres (8.2), Júnior Urso (7.0), Iván Angulo (7.8) and Ercan Kara (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Thomas Williams, Mason Stajduhar, Tesho Akindele (7.2), Nicholas Selson Gioacchini (6.4), Benji Michel (6.8), Michael Halliday, Kyle Smith (7.1), Jake Mulraney and Andrés Perea (7.3).

Substitutions

Orlando City made 5 changes: E. Kara for B. Michel (70′), M. Pereyra for A. Perea (71′), Ruan for K. Smith (80′), F. Torres for T. Akindele (81′) and W. Cartagena for N. Gioacchini (85′).

Best player: Mauricio Pereyra​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Orlando City was Mauricio Pereyra even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.3) with 45 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 9. He performed 4 crosses.

Toronto – Formation

Toronto
G
Quentin Westberg 16.United States
6.4
D
6.2
72' 32'
D
Shane O'Neill 27.United States
6.2
D
Richie Laryea 19.Canada
6.3
84'
D
6.2
82'
M
Michael Bradley 4.United States
6.6
M
6.6
72'
M
Kosi Thompson 47.Canada
6.4
53'
F
Lorenzo Insigne 24.Italy
7.1
F
7.5
90'
F
Ayo Akinola 20.Canada
6.4
53'
Substitutes
G
Alex Bono 25.United States
M
N. Okello 14.Canada
M
L. Petrasso 38.Canada
6.2
72'
M
Jonathan Osorio 21.Canada
6.4
72'
F
Jayden Nelson 11.Canada
F
Ifunanyachi Achara 99.Nigeria
F
Deandre Kerr 29.Canada
6.3
53'
F
Jesús Jiménez 9.Spain
6.2
53'
F
6.4
84'

Toronto started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Bob Bradley played with: Quentin Westberg (6.4), Richie Laryea (6.3), Lukas MacNaughton (6.2), Shane O’Neill (6.2), Domenico Criscito (6.2), Mark-Anthony Kaye (6.6), Michael Bradley (6.6), Kosi Thompson (6.4), Federico Bernardeschi (7.5), Ayo Akinola (6.4) and Lorenzo Insigne (7.1).

These were the players on the bench: Jayden Nelson, Noble Okello, Ifunanyachi Achara, Luca Petrasso (6.2), Alex Bono, Deandre Kerr (6.3), Jesús Jiménez (6.2), Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (6.4) and Jonathan Osorio (6.4).

Toronto could not rely on the presence of L. Petrasso (injured).

Substitutions

Toronto made 5 changes: K. Thompson for D. Kerr (53′), A. Akinola for J. Jimenez (53′), D. Criscito for L. Petrasso (72′), M. Kaye for J. Osorio (72′) and R. Laryea for J. Marshall-Rutty (84′).

Best player: Federico Bernardeschi​

The player that probably impressed the most for Toronto was Federico Bernardeschi.

His rating is (7.5) with 29 passes (79% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 6. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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