Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Lucas Zelarayan leads Crew past Orlando to stay alive for playoffs
Lucas Zelarayan scored and had two assists when the Columbus Crew kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 victory against visiting Orlando City.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew).
- 2': Ruan (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC).
- 3': Marlon Hairston (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nani with a cross.
- 9': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Vito Wormgoor.
- 10': Attempt missed. Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Mueller following a corner.
- 12': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
- 12': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
- 13': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Vito Wormgoor.
- 16': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Foul by Marlon Hairston (Columbus Crew).
- 17': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Antônio Carlos.
- 19': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
- 20': Goal! Columbus Crew 1, Orlando City SC 0. Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Antônio Carlos.
- 25': Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew).
- 25': Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew).
- 26': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 28': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
- 30': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Ruan.
- 31': Goal! Columbus Crew 2, Orlando City SC 0. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross following a corner.
- 33': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
- 33': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew).
- 38': Attempt missed. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
- 38': Offside, Orlando City SC. Daryl Dike tries a through ball, but Chris Mueller is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC).
- 41': Vito Wormgoor (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew).
- 45': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Derrick Etienne.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, Orlando City SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 2, Orlando City SC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Benji Michel replaces Nani.
- 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Tesho Akindele replaces Jhegson Méndez.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 47': Penalty conceded by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 48': VAR Decision: Penalty Orlando City SC.
- 51': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
- 52': Goal! Columbus Crew 2, Orlando City SC 1. Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 53': Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
- 54': Foul by Ruan (Orlando City SC).
- 54': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC).
- 57': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt saved. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 58': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
- 61': Goal! Columbus Crew 3, Orlando City SC 1. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
- 63': Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew).
- 63': Attempt missed. Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 64': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Antônio Carlos.
- 65': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milton Valenzuela with a cross.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
- 67': Foul by Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC).
- 67': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Derrick Etienne.
- 70': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Liam Fraser replaces Marlon Hairston because of an injury.
- 71': Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew).
- 73': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Alexandre Pato replaces Chris Mueller.
- 73': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Emmanuel Más replaces Kyle Smith.
- 73': Foul by Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew).
- 73': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Harrison Afful replaces Lucas Zelarayán.
- 78': Attempt missed. Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emmanuel Más.
- 81': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Vito Wormgoor.
- 86': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Josh Williams replaces Vito Wormgoor because of an injury.
- 87': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Aboubacar Keita replaces Darlington Nagbe.
- 88': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
- 88': Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Hand ball by Liam Fraser (Columbus Crew).
- 89': Attempt missed. Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robin Jansson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90': Foul by Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC).
- 90': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Goal! Columbus Crew 3, Orlando City SC 2. Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tesho Akindele with a cross.
- 90'+4': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+5': Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Santos.
- 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 3, Orlando City SC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 3, Orlando City SC 2.
Statistics
 ORL |
CLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 51.7 | Possession | 48.3 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 363 | Accurate Passes | 329 |
| 440 | Passes | 405 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 19 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 16,676
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 16,676
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Red Bull New York | 3 | -1 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 5 | Vito Wormgoor |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah  |
| 19 | Milton Valenzuela |
| 31 | Steven Moreira |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 17 | Marlon Hairston |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 27 | Miguel Berry |
| 7 | Pedro Santos |
| 22 | Derrick Etienne Jr. |
Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson |
| 25 | Antônio Carlos |
| 24 | Kyle Smith |
| 2 | Ruan |
| 10 | Mauricio Pereyra |
| 8 | Jhegson Méndez |
| 21 | Andrés Perea |
| 18 | Daryl Dike |
| 17 | Nani |
| 9 | Chris Mueller |
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