Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC, 2024 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Semifinals
· MLSOrlando City advances in MLS day after Pride win NWSL
Ramiro Enrique scored his first playoff goal six minutes before halftime and Orlando City SC set a new franchise high-water mark with a 1-0 victory over visiting Atlanta United FC in Sunday's Eastern Conference semifinal.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United).
- 2': Attempt missed. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martín Ojeda with a cross.
- 3': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
- 3': Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Offside, Orlando City SC. Iván Angulo is caught offside.
- 9': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Stian Gregersen.
- 10': Attempt saved. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Ojeda with a cross.
- 11': Foul by Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC).
- 11': Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Offside, Orlando City SC. Dagur Thórhallsson is caught offside.
- 17': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Dagur Thórhallsson.
- 21': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
- 21': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ramiro Enrique with a headed pass.
- 24': Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC).
- 24': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Iván Angulo.
- 25': Attempt missed. Pedro Amador (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Attempt missed. Dagur Thórhallsson (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rafael Santos with a cross.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 39': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Atlanta United 0. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Substitution, Atlanta United. Daniel Ríos replaces Jamal Thiaré because of an injury.
- 44': Attempt missed. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iván Angulo.
- 45': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Pedro Amador (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, Atlanta United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 1, Atlanta United 0.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ronald Hernández replaces Daniel Ríos because of an injury.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze.
- 51': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ronald Hernández.
- 53': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
- 56': Attempt missed. Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
- 56': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Stian Gregersen.
- 57': Attempt missed. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martín Ojeda with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Attempt missed. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bartosz Slisz.
- 59': Foul by Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
- 59': Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC).
- 67': Attempt missed. César Araújo (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Santos with a cross.
- 68': Attempt missed. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 69': Substitution, Atlanta United. Xande Silva replaces Dax McCarty.
- 69': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Duncan McGuire replaces Martín Ojeda.
- 69': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Luis Muriel replaces Ramiro Enrique.
- 71': Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC).
- 72': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Stian Gregersen.
- 72': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
- 72': Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Substitution, Atlanta United. Tristan Muyumba replaces Stian Gregersen because of an injury.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
- 76': Attempt missed. Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
- 77': Foul by Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United).
- 77': Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Duncan McGuire.
- 79': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Kyle Smith replaces Dagur Thórhallsson.
- 79': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Nicolás Lodeiro replaces Iván Angulo.
- 86': Attempt saved. Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
- 87': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Ronald Hernández.
- 88': Offside, Orlando City SC. Nicolás Lodeiro is caught offside.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Orlando City SC. David Brekalo replaces Rafael Santos.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ronald Hernández with a cross.
- 90'+6': Hand ball by Nicolás Lodeiro (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Amador with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, Atlanta United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 1, Atlanta United 0.
Statistics
 ATL |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 51.2 | Possession | 48.8 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 415 | Accurate Passes | 403 |
| 487 | Passes | 468 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 23 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 43 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 16 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 14 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 25,046
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 25,046
Line-Ups
Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson |
| 15 | Rodrigo Schlegel |
| 3 | Rafael Santos |
| 17 | Dagur Thórhallsson |
| 11 | Martín Ojeda |
| 16 | Wilder Cartagena |
| 5 | César Araujo |
| 7 | Ramiro Enrique |
| 77 | Iván Angulo |
| 10 | Facundo Torres |
Atlanta United FC (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 3 | Derrick Williams  |
| 4 | Luis Abram |
| 5 | Stian Gregersen |
| 35 | Jay Fortune |
| 6 | Bartosz Slisz |
| 13 | Dax McCarty |
| 18 | Pedro Amador |
| 9 | Saba Lobjanidze |
| 29 | Jamal Thiaré |
| 59 | Alexey Miranchuk |
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