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Highlights: Orlando City (5) 1-1 (4) Houston Dynamo in 2023 Leagues Cup
Summary!
Taking the shootout dub and the extra point with it ➕2⃣#LeaguesCup2023 | #VamosOrlando pic.twitter.com/mivehU7u2E — Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) July 22, 2023
Game is Over
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End of regular time
Regular time is over and we go to penalties to define the winner of the extra point.
90'
4 more minutes are added.
85'
Time is running out and we are fast approaching the end and it looks like the score will not move.
75'
Very little from both teams in this second half, the two teams slow down little by little.
65'
The pace of the game drops little by little and the two teams begin to make adjustments.
55'
The early goal changed the entire stoppage of Houston and Orlando is the one who dominates the game.
46'
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLL!!! Duncan McGuire's shot to tie the game in the opening seconds of the second half.
45'
Start the second half.
Halftime
We go into the break with a minimal advantage for the Houston Dynamo.
45+4'
GGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLL!!! Amine Bassi scores from eleven steps and scores the first of the game.
45+2'
PENALTY! A hand is marked inside the area and the maximum penalty for the Houston Dynamo is indicated.
45'
5 more minutes are added.
40'
The tie remains and we are getting closer and closer to the end of the first half.
30'
Little and nothing from the Houston Dynamo in the game and they do not reach the rival goal, giving all the initiative to Orlando.
20'
Much better Orlando City playing better on the pitch and trying to break the zero.
10'
Fighting start of the game between the two teams trying to win the score.
0'
The game starts.
About to start
We are a few minutes away from the start of the presentation of the match and the previous protocols of the Leagues Cup.
Houston roster!
Here are the Houston Dynamo headlines for today's game:
Houston, here’s your starting XI to take on Orlando City SC🤘#HoldItdown #MLS #LeaguesCup2023 pic.twitter.com/m8vIDTwHoT
— Houston Dynamo FC (@HoustonDynamo) July 21, 2023
Orlando roster!
These are the eleven that start for Orlando City for today's game:
And now your @LeaguesCup Starting Lineup 🦁#VamosOrlando | #LeaguesCup2023 pic.twitter.com/0qOJuAMJIt
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) July 21, 2023
Referee
Filip Dujic will be the central referee between Orlando City and Houston Dynamo for this Leagues Cup 2023 game.
Here is Houston!
The Houston team is already at Exploria Stadium for today's game:
Leagues Cup ready. #HoldItDown #MLS #LeaguesCup2023 pic.twitter.com/RNZh36GY9X
— Houston Dynamo FC (@HoustonDynamo) July 21, 2023
Orlando is ready!
The Orlando City players are already in their stadium for today's game:
The stage is set 🏟️ #LeaguesCup2023 | #VamosOrlando pic.twitter.com/q4Re43k3Pm
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) July 21, 2023
Last duel!
The last time the two teams met was this season when Orlando City won 2-1 at home with a brace from Ercan Kara, while Sebastián Ferreira discounted for the Houston Dynamo.
Head to head
A close match between the two teams awaits us, here we share the results of the comparison between the two teams.
Here we go!
We're just under an hour away from the Orlando City vs. Houston Dynamo matchup at Exploria Stadium. Both teams will go out looking for victory. Who will make it tonight? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.
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Hector Herrera, a must see player!
The Houston Dynamo midfielder arrives as one of the team's important references and as the top assister who should help the results begin to be generated. He managed to contribute 3 goals and 7 assists so far this regular season, becoming the team's top assister. What Herrera needs to focus on is being more consistent on the pitch and better combining with the likes of Ibrahim Aliyu and Nelson Quiñones for a scary offense that will keep up the pace throughout the season.
How does Houston arrive?
The Houston team closed out a bad season last season, missing out on the MLS Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. For this, the team was reinforced with Nelson Quiñones and Iván Franco to strengthen the offense and try to score as many points as possible. Those led by Ben Olsen have had a better start than last season, and are in ninth place in the Western Conference with 29 points, after 8 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses. With these results, those from Houston are looking to have a great end to the season to try for the team to show better football and get into the Playoffs. Some interesting player names are Hector Herrera, Amine Bassi, Corey Baird, Artur and Micael. Now the team has the mission of changing the result of the previous season and looking to get into the 2023 MLS Playoffs.
Duncan McGuire, a must see player!
The Orlando City forward will seek to continue being a fundamental piece of the team, this is one of the orchestrators of the offense and he comes to this duel after having started the championship in a great way with 8 goals and 2 assists, being the leader in the Lions' offense. The most important thing for him is that the club begins to have more regularity on the pitch and gets along better with players like Facundo Torres and Mauricio Pereyra to form a lethal forward.
How does Orlando get here?
The Orlando team goes to their home, the Exploria Stadium, to face the Houston Dynamo and continue their journey in the Leagues Cup. They are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 10 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses to reach 37 points. The Lions will seek to take advantage of the duel to continue climbing positions in search of getting back into the Eastern Conference Playoffs and looking for their first MLS title. This season, the team maintained a good base led by Duncan McGuire, Facundo Torres, Mauricio Pereyra, Pedro Gallese and Rafael Santos, as well as the incorporation of players such as Wilder Cartagena and Iván Ángulo. Those from Orlando will try to have a great season and continue adding important victories to lead their conference.
Where's the game?
The Exploria Stadium located in the city of Orlando will host this duel between two teams that seek to continue their path within the Leagues Cup 2023. This stadium has a capacity for 25,500 fans and was inaugurated in 2017.
Welcome!
Good day to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the blog commentary of the Orlando City vs. Houston Dynamo match, corresponding to the Leagues Cup 2023 Group Phase duel. The match will take place at the Exploria Stadium, at 8:00 p.m. sharp.