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Live Blog: Orlando City B vs. Charlotte Independence

Orlando City B looks to maintain its winning momentum after a 3-1 win against Toronto FC II on Tuesday, OCB's first win of the season.

Victor Tan

April 8, 2017

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Austin Martz 1 — Orlando City B midfielder Austin Martz, left, crosses the ball during a 3-1 loss to Louisville City FC at Orlando City Stadium on Thursday, March 30, 2017. (Photo by Adrian Hernandez / Orlando Soccer Journal)

RECAP: @OrlandoCityB earns 1st draw w/o Lewis Neal and Michael Cox.#ORLvCLT #OCSC #VamosOrlando #USL https://t.co/NLj4ElqYbk

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FINAL: @OrlandoCityB 1, @CLTIndependence 1. @earljrucla gets the save off the header in the final seconds to save the tie.#ORLvUSL #USL

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90'+: Virtually a corner coming for Charlotte from the right after the late #OCB foul.#ORLvCLT #USL

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90'+: YELLOW. Albert Dikwa gets a yellow for time-wasting.#ORLvCLT #USL

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3 minutes of added time.#ORLvCLT #USL

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89': SUBSTITUTION. Kraft comes off for Paul Clowes. He scored #OCB' 1st non-own goal score vs. TFC II.#ORLvCLT #USL

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87': More chances for Charlotte inside #OCB' box, but 2 OCB deflections keep it level.#ORLvCLT #USL

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86': Dikwa gets a good luck inside the middle of Charlotte's box. But Mizell holds it down. Still 1-1.#ORLvCLT #USL

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81': Laryea gets a shot on goal, but it bounces into Mizell easily.#ORLvCLT #USL

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79': YELLOW. Substitute Jorge Herrera gets booked.#ORLvCLT #USL

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Tonight's attendance: 1,512. 🤔🤔🤔#ORLvCLT #USL

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78': SUBSTITUTION. David Spies comes in for David Estrada for Charlotte.#ORLvCLT #USL

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75': YELLOW. Jordan Schweitzer gets booked. That's the 4th #OCB player to get a card tonight.#ORLvCLT #USL

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74': Laryea had a great 1-on-1 look with Mizell. Laryea tried to go low and right, but Mizell deflects it.#ORLvCLT #USL

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73': SUBSTITUTION. Moussa Sane comes on for Martz.#ORLvCLT #USL

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71': SUBSTITUTION. Jorge Herrera comes in for Casey Townsend.#ORLvCLT #USL

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70': GOAL. Dikwa scores on the close-range shot. Scott Thomsen had the assist. 1-1 now.#ORLvCLT #USL

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66': YELLOW. Laryea gets booked after the foul in the corner ther forced Martinez's right cleat off.#ORLvCLT #USL

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63': Laryea wins the ball just outside Charlotte's box, but the ref calls for a foul. Laryea has some parting words.#ORLvCLT #USL

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61': SUBSTITUTION. David Loera comes on Joe Gallardo.#ORLvCLT #USL

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60': GOAL. Sub Lewis Hilton strikes one for a 1-0 lead. Assist by Alex Martinez.#ORLvCLT #USL

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59': Corner again from the left for #OCB.#ORLvCLT #USL

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58': Corner from the right for #OCB after Martz's shot went high over the goal.#ORLvCLT #USL

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57': Near-goal chance for Pereira nearly knocks in an own goal on the cross. Ekra can't finish on the rebound.#ORLvCLT #USL

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52': Dikwa gets a shot off that goes JUST wide right, but he's called for a foul.#ORLvCLT #USL

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50': YELLOW. Ellis-Hayden gets the booking almost directly after Kraft got a no-call.#ORLvCLT #USL

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45′: SUBSTITUTION. Lewis Hilton comes on for Callum Ross.#ORLvCLT #USL

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HALFTIME: @OrlandoCityB 0, @CLTIndependence 0. Chances are there for both teams, just not capitalizing.#ORLvCLT #USL

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1 minute of added time.#ORLvCLT #USL

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44′: Corner from the right again. Kraft took a half-volley shot, but it’s headed out for the corner.#ORLvCLT #USL

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42′: A would-be shot on goal for Charlotte is deflected by one of their own. Still tied at 0-0.#ORLvCLT #USL

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35′: Dikwa battles for the ball down the right and crosses it hard cross field where Martz gets to it. Nothing comes of it.#ORLvCLT #USL

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29′: Another corner from the right coming for #OCB after the nice buildup.#ORLvCLT #USL

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25′: From inside #OCB‘s box, Townsend crosses it to Ekra for a header that goes just over Edwards’ goal.#ORLvCLT #USL

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23′ | The Landlord out here just denying people.

0-0 | #ORLvCLT

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23′: Joel Johnson crosses from the right for a back-post header by Alex Martinez. Excellent save by @earljrucla.#ORLvCLT #USL

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20′: YELLOW. Callum Ross gets a yellow for his foul on Laryea. Laryea’s been on the ground a lot so far.#ORLvCLT #USL

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If I type Charleston by accident, please know that I meant Charlotte. 🙂

15′ | Albert Dikwa storming into the box serving up a ball to Martz, but the effort is blocked.

0-0 | #ORLvCLT

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15′: Dikwa lays it off to Martz from deep inside Charlotte’s box. Martz’s hard shot is deflected out of bounds.#ORLvCLT #USL

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11′: YELLOW. Ryley Kraft draws the first booking of the match.#ORLvCLT #USL

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9′: 1st corner for #OCB coming from the right.#ORLvCLT #USL

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7′: Casey Townsend penetrates, goes 1-on-1 with Edwards Jr., but his shot goes wide left. It’s offside anyway.#ORLvCLT #USL

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6′: Free kick coming after Laryea draws the foul. Good spot for #OCB about 20 yards outside Charlotte’s box.#ORLvCLT #USL

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4′ | Quality recovery from Pereira to stop the threat.

0-0 | #ORLvCLT

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4′: Yann Ekra finds some space in the middle of #OCB‘s box. Ensuing corner goes for goal kick.#ORLvCLT #USL

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Here’s what OCB head coach Anthony Pulis said during training this week on the Charlotte Independence.

A lot. They’re a good side. I like the way they play. They were really impressive last year, and we’ve watched some tape of them in preseason and obviously the first game [with] Charleston last weekend. They got some dangerous players that they press well, they’re really well organized, got good shape, and they’re pretty expansive in attack as well. So, it’s gonna be a really difficult test for us.