Michel scores in 84th minute, Orlando City beats Crew 2-1
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Benji Michel scored in the 84th minute to help Orlando City beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night. Orlando City (11-3-8) broke a tie for third place with Columbus in the Eastern Conference standings with one game left. With Orlando City down a man after Nani received a red card in the 52nd minute, Michel headed the ball to himself and tapped it between goalkeeper Eloy Room's legs for his fifth goal of the season. Harrison Afful scored his first goal of the season for Columbus, connecting from the 18-yard box in the 56th minute. Orlando nearly scored 30th minute, but Room made an incredible double save.
Orlando City undefeated in 9 straight, beats Red Bulls 3-1
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Daryl Dike and Junior Urso scored and Orlando City beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday. Orlando City (8-2-5) stretched its league-best unbeaten streak to nine while the Red Bulls (6-7-2) had their two-match win streak snapped. Four minutes later, Orlando City defender Kamal Miller tried to clear the ball and it ended up with Florian Valot in the middle of the field. Valot then fired a cross to Daniel Royer, but it hit Royer's thigh and Valot scored off the deflection for the Red Bulls from just outside the 6. Antonio Carlos added a goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time for Orlando City.
Orlando City uses shootout to oust LAFC in MLS tourney
Orlando City will face either San Jose or Minnesota United on Thursday. ... And the game rewarded them because they were the best team on the field, Orlando City coach Oscar Pareja said. But Orlando City managed to neutralize LAFCs potent offensive attack and got the late equalizer. In the penalty shootout Moutinho, Mauricio Pereyra, Kyle Smith and Antonio Carlos all scored ahead of Nanis winner. Despite Orlando City controlling the early stages of the match it was LAFC that took the lead moments after Vermeers penalty save.