Tough night at the office, but the work is just beginning. 🦁
Hear from Oscar Pareja, Griffin Dorsey, and Nolan Miller following tonight’s #ORLvRBNY season opener at Inter&Co Stadium.
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A note from tonight: In Maxime Crépeau's @orlandocitysc.com debut, the goalkeeper tied the Club record for most saves in a match with 11, matching Mason Stajduhar's performance against the Chicago Fire in 2024.
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Second Half Misconduct Roundup
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🟥PHI: Ezekiel Alladoh (Spitting?) 59'
🟨PHI: Japhet Sery Larsen (UB) 80'
🟨PHI: Danley Jean Jacques (UB) 88'
🟨DC: Jackson Hopkins (UB) 89'
🟨DC: João Peglow (UB) 90+4'
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🟨RBNY: Justin Che (UB) 49'
🟨RBNY: Adri Mehmeti (UB) 63'
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I'm pessimistic on this team until we get a full 90 out of them. We've seen this type of performance before and too often it just keeps going all season long #VamosOrlando #ORLvRBNY
FINAL: A poor first half turned into a much-improved second half as the Lions managed a last-second goal from Tiago to avoid the shutout.
Lots of glimpses from the Lions, including Nolan Miller at CB and Dorsey at RB, but it's a tough loss to open the season.
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Nice consolation goal for Orlando, good to get the new kid Tiago on the scoresheet. Plenty to build on, but Miami is going to be a much tougher test next week. #ORLvRBNY
FULL TIME: Orlando City 1-2 New York Red Bulls. Lions can't overcome a terrible first half. Played well after halftime, but were still fortunate to keep it close. Crepeau with some massive saves. #ORLvRBNY
90'+5: GOAL! TIAGO! The Lions finally get a breakthrough as a ball from Angulo finds Taifi, who squares it for Tiago to get his first MLS goal.
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90' + 6 - GOAL! Tiago spoils the shutout at the death. Nice setup by Taifi. 2-1. #ORLvRBNY
90'+4: CHANCE! Ojeda gets the ball into the box for Tiago, who scuffs the shot as it rolls to Horvath.
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90' + 4 - Tiago set up by Braian Ojeda but he can't get enough power behind it and Horvath saves again. #ORLvRBNY
5' of stoppage time. #ORLvRBNY
5 minutes of stoppage time in the second half.
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85': SAVES! NY gets a shot off from distance as Valencia fires it on target, but Crépeau palms it away. The rebound falls to Forsberg, but his shot is also saved by Max.
10 saves on the night for the Lions' new netminder.
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86' - SUB: Taifi on for Dorsey, who played pretty well considering he hasn't been here a week yet. #ORLvRBNY
85' - DOUBLE SAVE! Crepeau denies a blast from distance from Valencia and the rebound from Forsberg. #ORLvRBNY
83': CHANCE! Ojeda crosses far post for Tiago, who heads it down towards goal. It's popped back out to Ojeda, who blasts it on frame, but it's cleared over the bar.
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83' - Orlando corner. Lions could use a goal if we're being honest. #ORLvRBNY
I know they haven't scored yet, and all people care about is goals, but Orlando has looked like a completely different team in the second half. #ORLvRBNY
Tonight's announced attendance: 24,453
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77' - Orlando free kick from the right. #ORLvRBNY
76' - SUB: Tiago on for Spicer. Probably overdue. Rough night for the Trinidadian. #ORLvRBNY
76': Orlando sub - Tiago makes his MLS debut, coming in for Tyrese Spicer.
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74' - Angulo's turn to be denied by Horvath. What even are goals? #ORLvRBNY
70': CHANCE! Dorsey gets a shot away in the box and Horvath makes a point-blank save to deny him.
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70' - SAVE! Dorsey fires but Horvath gets his hand to it. #ORLvRBNY
70' - Orlando corner. #ORLvRBNY
67' - Cowell fires and Crepeau again saves it off the bar. #ORLvRBNY
67': SAVE! Cade Cowell gets in the box and Crépeau denies him, pushing the ball up and off the crossbar.
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