Orlando City SC vs Toronto FC, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
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4 - 0
4 - 0
Orlando City boosts playoff hopes, eliminates Toronto FC
Orlando City SC dominated visiting Toronto FC 4-0 on Saturday in a key late-season Eastern Conference match.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Dangerous play by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
- 2': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Facundo Torres.
- 4': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC).
- 4': João Moutinho (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Attempt missed. Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 7': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ercan Kara.
- 8': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
- 9': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Toronto FC 0. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antônio Carlos.
- 12': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 13': Attempt missed. Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kosi Thompson.
- 15': Attempt missed. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilder Cartagena.
- 17': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
- 17': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC).
- 21': Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC).
- 22': Goal! Orlando City SC 2, Toronto FC 0. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a through ball following a fast break.
- 28': Hand ball by Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC).
- 30': Attempt blocked. Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 31': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC).
- 32': Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt missed. Ruan (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Júnior Urso.
- 34': Foul by João Moutinho (Orlando City SC).
- 34': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
- 36': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
- 38': Dangerous play by Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC).
- 38': Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Foul by João Moutinho (Orlando City SC).
- 38': João Moutinho (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Iván Angulo.
- 43': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by João Moutinho.
- 44': Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 2, Toronto FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 2, Toronto FC 0.
- 46': Foul by Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC).
- 46': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Own Goal by Lukas MacNaughton, Toronto FC. Orlando City SC 3, Toronto FC 0.
- 49': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 51': Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
- 52': Attempt blocked. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kosi Thompson.
- 52': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 52': Attempt missed. Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne following a corner.
- 53': Substitution, Toronto FC. Deandre Kerr replaces Kosi Thompson.
- 53': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jesús Jiménez replaces Ayo Akinola.
- 54': Attempt saved. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilder Cartagena.
- 55': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC).
- 55': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt saved. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 58': Foul by Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC).
- 58': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
- 59': Attempt missed. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by João Moutinho following a corner.
- 61': Attempt saved. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 62': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
- 66': Foul by Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC).
- 66': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC).
- 71': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Benji Michel replaces Ercan Kara.
- 71': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Andrés Perea replaces Mauricio Pereyra.
- 72': Substitution, Toronto FC. Luca Petrasso replaces Domenico Criscito because of an injury.
- 72': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jonathan Osorio replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Jiménez.
- 73': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Facundo Torres.
- 74': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (Toronto FC).
- 74': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC).
- 78': Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC).
- 79': Attempt missed. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
- 80': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Kyle Smith replaces Ruan.
- 81': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Tesho Akindele replaces Facundo Torres.
- 82': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (Toronto FC).
- 82': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Lukas MacNaughton (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Offside, Orlando City SC. Kyle Smith tries a through ball, but Tesho Akindele is caught offside.
- 84': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty replaces Richie Laryea.
- 84': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
- 84': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Goal! Orlando City SC 4, Toronto FC 0. Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iván Angulo with a through ball.
- 85': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Nicholas Gioacchini replaces Wilder Cartagena.
- 86': Foul by Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC).
- 86': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt saved. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
- 89': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC).
- 90': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tesho Akindele.
- 90'+2': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Júnior Urso.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC).
- 90'+3': João Moutinho (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Smith with a cross.
- 90'+5': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 4, Toronto FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 4, Toronto FC 0.
Statistics
 TOR |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 56.2 | Possession | 43.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 486 | Accurate Passes | 361 |
| 549 | Passes | 422 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 13 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 11 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 16 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 17,189
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 17,189
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Atlanta United FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 15 | Rodrigo Schlegel |
| 25 | Antônio Carlos |
| 4 | Joao Moutinho  |
| 2 | Ruan |
| 11 | Júnior Urso |
| 10 | Mauricio Pereyra |
| 16 | Wilder Cartagena |
| 9 | Ercan Kara |
| 77 | Iván Angulo |
| 17 | Facundo Torres |
Toronto FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Quentin Westberg (GK) |
| 27 | Shane O'Neill |
| 5 | Lukas MacNaughton |
| 44 | Domenico Criscito |
| 19 | Richie Laryea |
| 4 | Michael Bradley |
| 47 | Kosi Thompson |
| 8 | Mark-Anthony Kaye |
| 20 | Ayo Akinola |
| 24 | Lorenzo Insigne |
| 10 | Federico Bernardeschi |
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