MLS

Orlando City SC vs D.C. United, 2022 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Orlando City SC
  • 57': Facundo Torres
  • 66': Ercan Kara
  • 80': Alexandre Pato (P)
FT
3 - 5
D.C. United
  • 5': Taxiarchis Fountas
  • 8': Taxiarchis Fountas
  • 51': Taxiarchis Fountas
  • 74': Kimarni Smith
  • 90'+6': Nigel Robertha

Taxi Fountas' hat trick lifts D.C. United past Orlando City

Taxi Fountas scored the game's first three goals and D.C. United held on to defeat host Orlando City 5-3.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jake Mulraney.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Donovan Pines (D.C. United ) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Birnbaum with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 3': Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United ).
  • 5': Goal! Orlando City SC 0, D.C. United 1. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
  • 8': Goal! Orlando City SC 0, D.C. United 2. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Estrada.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Pato.
  • 11': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Brendan Daniel Hines-Ike.
  • 12': Hand ball by Michael Estrada (D.C. United ).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Júnior Urso.
  • 18': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
  • 18': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Birnbaum with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 21': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Brendan Daniel Hines-Ike.
  • 23': Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Donovan Pines (D.C. United ).
  • 23': Foul by Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC).
  • 23': Rafael Romo (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Sami Guediri.
  • 29': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Michael Estrada.
  • 31': Foul by Drew Skundrich (D.C. United ).
  • 31': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 36': Foul by Jake Mulraney (Orlando City SC).
  • 36': Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Brendan Daniel Hines-Ike.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
  • 40': Hand ball by Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ).
  • 45': Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Donovan Pines (D.C. United ).
  • 45'+3': Foul by Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC).
  • 45'+3': Michael Estrada (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Donovan Pines (D.C. United ).
  • 45'+4': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Ruan (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Jake Mulraney (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 0, D.C. United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 0, D.C. United 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. César Araujo replaces Jhegson Méndez.
  • 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Facundo Torres replaces Jake Mulraney.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a through ball.
  • 47': Foul by César Araujo (Orlando City SC).
  • 47': Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
  • 50': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Goal! Orlando City SC 0, D.C. United 3. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Gressel following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United ).
  • 52': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Alexandre Pato with a through ball.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruan.
  • 57': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, D.C. United 3. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
  • 58': Substitution, D.C. United. Brad Smith replaces Sami Guediri.
  • 58': Substitution, D.C. United. Nigel Robertha replaces Taxiarchis Fountas.
  • 58': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Benji Michel replaces Júnior Urso.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Michael Estrada (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nigel Robertha.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Estrada with a headed pass.
  • 61': Foul by Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC).
  • 61': Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
  • 63': Michael Estrada (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Brad Smith (D.C. United ).
  • 65': Ruan (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Goal! Orlando City SC 2, D.C. United 3. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Torres with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 70': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Brendan Daniel Hines-Ike.
  • 71': Substitution, D.C. United. Kimarni Smith replaces Michael Estrada.
  • 71': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Ola Kamara (D.C. United ).
  • 74': Goal! Orlando City SC 2, D.C. United 4. Kimarni Smith (D.C. United ) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Drew Skundrich with a through ball.
  • 76': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Tesho Akindele replaces Ruan.
  • 77': Penalty Orlando City SC. Benji Michel draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': Penalty conceded by Brendan Daniel Hines-Ike (D.C. United ) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 79': VAR Decision: Penalty Orlando City SC.
  • 80': Goal! Orlando City SC 3, D.C. United 4. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 83': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Donovan Pines.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Pato.
  • 85': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Rafael Romo.
  • 87': Foul by Kimarni Smith (D.C. United ).
  • 87': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Hand ball by César Araujo (Orlando City SC).
  • 88': Substitution, D.C. United. Chris Odoi-Atsem replaces Ola Kamara because of an injury.
  • 89': Substitution, D.C. United. Jose Alfaro replaces Julian Gressel.
  • 89': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Brendan Daniel Hines-Ike (D.C. United ).
  • 89': Nigel Robertha (D.C. United ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC).
  • 90'+1': Kimarni Smith (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Jack Lynn replaces Mauricio Pereyra because of an injury.
  • 90'+4': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kimarni Smith (D.C. United ).
  • 90'+4': Drew Skundrich (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Benji Michel (Orlando City SC).
  • 90'+6': Goal! Orlando City SC 3, D.C. United 5. Nigel Robertha (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Steven Birnbaum.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 3, D.C. United 5.
  • 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 3, D.C. United 5.
  • 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 3, D.C. United 5.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 1
27.4 Possession 72.6
9 SHOTS 18
6 ON GOAL 7
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
137 Accurate Passes 514
221 Passes 585
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 2
5 Crosses 32
0.4 Cross % 0.1
50 Long Balls 52
13 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 5
17 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 10
37 Effective Clearances 8
37 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 16

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Line-Ups

ORL Orlando City SC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Pedro Gallese (GK)
6 Robin Jansson
24 Kyle Smith
15 Rodrigo Schlegel Yellow Card
11 Júnior Urso
8 Jhegson Méndez
23 Jake Mulraney
2 Ruan
9 Ercan Kara
7 Alexandre Pato
10 Mauricio Pereyra
Orlando City SC Substitutes:
Antônio Carlos, Facundo Torres, Tesho Akindele, Alex Freeman, Adam Grinwis, Benji Michel, Andrés Perea, César Araujo, Jack Lynn.

DC D.C. United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Rafael Romo (GK)
15 Steve Birnbaum
4 Brendan Hines-Ike
23 Donovan Pines
8 Christopher Durkin
12 Drew Skundrich
97 Sami Guediri
31 Julian Gressel
7 Michael Estrada
11 Taxiarchis Fountas
9 Ola Kamara
D.C. United Substitutes:
Sofiane Djeffal, Nigel Robertha, Jon Kempin, Ted Ku-Dipietro, Chris Odoi-Atsem, Brad Smith, Kimarni Smith, Tony Alfaro, Russell Canouse.

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