Wow… What a finish. Ilsinho nearly equalizes for Philadelphia on a far-post shot that bounced off the post.
FINAL: @OrlandoCitySC 2, @PhilaUnion 1. @CyleLarin has 2 goals. Ilsinho nearly equalizes in stoppage time.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
90’+: Ilsinho bounces the ball off the far post. Then Bendik deflects the ball after a rebounded header.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
4 minutes of added time.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
.@GilesBarnesReal passes on some advice to da Silva as he trots onto the pitch.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
89′: SUBSTITUTION. Pierre da Silva comes on for Carlos Rivas.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
88′: Looks like @PierreDasilva11 will make his 2017 debut. Has a quick chat with Bobby Murphy beforehand.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
87′: Rivas signals to the sideline he needs a sub. He gets a hamstring stretch by Higuita. Probably cramps.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
86′: SUBSTITUTION: Fabrice-Jean Picault comes on for Chris Pontius.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
82′: YELLOW. Jonathan Spector now gets booked after having a very strong disagreement with the ref.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
80′: SUBSTITUTION. Hadji Barry comes on for MPG to “UCF” chants.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
79′: YELLOW. MPG gets the yellow after a small scuffle.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
79′: Larin gets double-teamed and fouled, but the ref doesn’t call it. Higuita’s challenge is called for a foul.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
That’s Philadelphia’s second substitute.
76′: SUBSTITUTION. Roland Alberg comes on for Derrick Jones for Philly.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
76′: SO. CLOSE. Larin almost gets his hat-trick on a nice counterattack effort by City. Larin knocks it high into the stands.#ORLvPHI
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
That’s goal No. 3 for the Canadian, his third in two matches.
73′: GOAL. Cyle Larin gets an open look down the middle of the box. Assisted by MPG. City leads 2-1.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
Attendance: 25,527. Consecutive sell-out crowds for City to start the 2017 #MLS season.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
71′: SUBSTITUTION. Cristian Higuita comes on for Servando Carrasco.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
69′: Corner from the left for City. Will Johnson will take it this time.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
67′: Corner coming for Philadelphia from the right. Donny Toia defended it well and deflected the ball from the box.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
65′: Great effort down the left flank by Rivas. He lost the ball but battled w/ 2 defenders and held his own. Doesn’t look hurt.#ORLvPHI
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
61′: SUBSTITUTION. Ilsinho comes on for Fabian Herbers for Philadelphia.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
60′: The corner was cleared to Servando. He had Rivas open to his right, but tried to cross it in. Blake routinely grabs it.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
60′: Corner from the left coming for City. Rivas collapses, regathers the ball, tries to cross to the back post, but it’s cleared.#ORLvPHI
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
58′: Looked like Barnes was trying to do too much again. He finds space in the middle, but a slide tackle ends his attack.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
55′: Corner coming for Philly after Will Johnson’s effort to stop the penetration down the left side.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
52′: GOAL. C.J. Sapong scores on the headed assist by Chris Pontius.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
50′: Rivas gets space down the left side again after a header set him up. Larin’s there in the middle, but the pass is deflected.#ORLvPHI
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
48′: Rivas finds space down the left flank again. Larin’s in the middle, but the pass is too late.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
47′: Barnes finds space in the middle and attacks. He had Rivas penetrating middle but elected to shoot instead.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
The official stats up in the press box say 59 percent-41 percent, but who’s keeping track?
Halftime stats (ORL-PHI):
Shots (on-target): 5-4 (2-0)
Possession %: 60-40
Corners: 2-4
Offsides: 1-2#ORLvPHI #OCSC— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
HALFTIME: @OrlandoCitySC 1, @PhilaUnion 0. Rivas, from the left, connected with @CyleLarin in the middle for the lead.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
45’+: A half-ending corner goes to Derrick Jones, but his 1-timer flies high into the supporters’ section.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
45’+: MPG inserts a ball into the box where Larin is waiting, but it’s just out of reach and is cleared for a corner.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
3 minutes of added time.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
43′: Johnson heads one out of bounds to let City reset its defense.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
That’s Cyle Larin’s second goal of the season.
That’s number ✌️ of the season for Cyle! Easy stuff. #NeverHuntAlone pic.twitter.com/msutimNJuQ
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) March 19, 2017
39′: GOAL. Carlos Rivas flies down the left flank into the box. @CyleLarin is in the middle to knock it in for a 1-0 City lead.#ORLvPHI
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
38′: Will Johnson gets a critical slide tackle inside City’s box, stops Philly’s attacking effort.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
37′: C.J. Sapong and Jose Aja really going at it. Very physical and a lot of guys going to the ground.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
Orlando City has so far held onto 63.9% of the possession tonight. #NYCFC had 68.4% of possession in the opener.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
30′: Philadelphia gets an opportunity to score with its 1st corner from the right. It goes too far. Goal kick to come.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
29′: Johnson laid it off to Barnes in the middle, who passed it back. Johnson’s shot flies into the second level of seats.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
28′: A little closer this time on this set piece, AGAIN, drawn by Barnes. MPG and Will Johnson hovering.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
27′: Barnes’ effort went routinely into Blake’s hands. Good effort, though.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
26′: @GilesBarnesReal draws a free kick from right outside the left part of Philly’s box. Barnes and MPG hovering over the ball.#ORLvPHI
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
25′: YELLOW. Carlos Rivas gets a yellow for prematurely blocking a free kick.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
23′: MPG places a nice ball near the right part of Blake’s goal. Nocerino is there, but it’s a very tough angle to finish.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
This strategy worked perfectly for Orlando City in its 3-1 preseason win against Saint Louis FC where Cyle Larin scored two goals on two Carlos Rivas assists.
Orlando City really trying to work the right flank early. Trying to find Rivas, then connect w/ Larin middle.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 19, 2017
20′: NEAR own goal there. The ball flies sky-high and bounces off Onyewu’s head onto Philly’s crossbar.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
The effort was near goal, but it goes in the arms of Blake on the second effort to insert it back into the box.
18′: Free kick near the right corner for Orlando City. MPG to kick it again.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
15′: In what limited possession Philly’s had, they’ve gotten some good looks on Bendik’s goal.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
That was the second time in this match already that Carlos Rivas went down.
11′: Rivas flipped over Blake and was slow to get up. He takes a breather off to the side and comes right back on.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
11′: Spector tries to find Rivas at the top of Philly’s box, but Blake is there to stop the effort.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
9′: Rivas services 1 into Larin in the box, but the Canadian takes too heavy a touch.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
8′: Rivas tracks the ball in the right corner, and over-shoots the cross. Great effort by Barnes to try to save it.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
7′: Larin draws a foul about 15 yards outside Philadelphia’s box. @mpg1032 to kick on the set piece.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
5′: @GilesBarnesReal is so strong on the ball. He staves off a defender at midfield, draws a foul.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
4′: Rivas takes a shot in the place it hurts. Takes him a while, but he gets up fine.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
4′: Orlando City gets its 1st corner. MPG takes it from the right corner.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
Orlando City has maintained possession for most of the first three minutes.
2′: @mpg1032 hits one into Philadelphia’s box to Larin, but he’s off-target. Blake gathers it cleanly.#ORLvPHI #OCSC
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
Crowd chanting @Jtbendik‘s name during his warm-ups.#OCSC #VamosOrlando #NeverHuntAlone pic.twitter.com/xb0pN6stxJ
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
Starting XI tonight: Blake; Rosenberry, Onyewu, Marquez, Fabinho; D. Jones, Medunjanin; Herbers, Bedoya, Pontius; Sapong.#JoinOrDie pic.twitter.com/T6VG9GyaKX
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) March 18, 2017
Same as last week vs. @NYCFC except, obviously, Barnes is in for Kaka.#OCSC #VamosOrlando #NeverHuntAlone https://t.co/wMLeXDIZgV
— New Day Review (@NewDayReview) March 18, 2017
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