Orlando City SC vs D.C. United, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
4 - 1
4 - 1
Pasalic stunner helps Orlando cruise past D.C. United
Four players scored, goalkeeper Javier Otero had a clean sheet for the first 90 minutes in his first MLS start and Orlando City SC blew past D.C. United 4-1 on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Alexander Freeman (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by David Schnegg (D.C. United).
- 2': Offside, Orlando City SC. Alexander Freeman is caught offside.
- 4': Attempt saved. Aaron Herrera (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pirani.
- 4': Offside, Orlando City SC. Luis Muriel is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 6': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Alexander Freeman (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Foul by David Schnegg (D.C. United).
- 8': Offside, Orlando City SC. Alexander Freeman is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Pasalic with a cross following a fast break.
- 13': Attempt saved. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta.
- 14': Attempt missed. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Santos.
- 15': Foul by Peglow (D.C. United).
- 15': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Marco Pasalic.
- 21': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, D.C. United 0. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Freeman with a cross.
- 22': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 22': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta.
- 25': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United).
- 28': Attempt blocked. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peglow.
- 28': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 29': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Luis Muriel.
- 35': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United).
- 35': Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt saved. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iván Angulo.
- 39': Foul by Aaron Herrera (D.C. United).
- 39': Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
- 44': Goal! Orlando City SC 2, D.C. United 0. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iván Angulo.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 2, D.C. United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 2, D.C. United 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Boris Enow (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hosei Kijima.
- 48': Eduard Atuesta (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Boris Enow (D.C. United).
- 48': Alexander Freeman (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United).
- 49': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Jared Stroud (D.C. United).
- 50': Goal! Orlando City SC 3, D.C. United 0. Alexander Freeman (Orlando City SC) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Ojeda with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 53': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 53': Substitution, D.C. United. Dominique Badji replaces Boris Enow.
- 54': Offside, D.C. United. Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Eduard Atuesta (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
- 56': Goal! Orlando City SC 4, D.C. United 0. Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Martín Ojeda.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Freeman.
- 59': Attempt saved. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
- 62': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
- 64': Substitution, D.C. United. Jacob Murrell replaces Peglow.
- 64': Foul by Eduard Atuesta (Orlando City SC).
- 64': Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 67': Javier Otero (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Attempt saved. Dominique Badji (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jared Stroud.
- 69': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Dominique Badji (D.C. United).
- 69': Attempt saved. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Pasalic with a cross.
- 69': Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Pasalic.
- 70': Attempt missed. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross.
- 72': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Foul by Jacob Murrell (D.C. United).
- 73': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': David Schnegg (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 74': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Dagur Thórhallsson replaces Iván Angulo.
- 75': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Dagur Thórhallsson.
- 76': Attempt missed. Hosei Kijima (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 76': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta following a fast break.
- 77': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Schnegg.
- 77': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Javier Otero.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Aaron Herrera (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Schnegg with a cross.
- 78': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Dagur Thórhallsson.
- 79': Substitution, D.C. United. Rida Zouhir replaces Jared Stroud.
- 79': Substitution, D.C. United. Fidel Barajas replaces Hosei Kijima.
- 79': Substitution, D.C. United. Derek Dodson replaces David Schnegg.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rida Zouhir with a cross.
- 81': Offside, Orlando City SC. Martín Ojeda is caught offside.
- 82': Offside, D.C. United. Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 83': Attempt missed. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by César Araújo.
- 83': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Ramiro Enrique replaces Luis Muriel.
- 83': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Joran Gerbet replaces Martín Ojeda.
- 85': Fidel Barajas (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 85': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
- 85': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 87': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Gustavo Caraballo replaces Rafael Santos.
- 88': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Duncan McGuire replaces Marco Pasalic.
- 89': Attempt saved. Rida Zouhir (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fidel Barajas.
- 89': Foul by Jacob Murrell (D.C. United).
- 89': Gustavo Caraballo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Dominique Badji (D.C. United).
- 90': Joran Gerbet (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Goal! Orlando City SC 4, D.C. United 1. Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Benteke with a headed pass.
- 90'+3': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Dagur Thórhallsson.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+3': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Eduard Atuesta.
- 90'+4': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Javier Otero.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Derek Dodson (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 4, D.C. United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 4, D.C. United 1.
Statistics
 DC |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 56 | Possession | 44 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 447 | Accurate Passes | 357 |
| 522 | Passes | 417 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 28 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 15 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 41 |
| 14 | Clearances | 41 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 19,817
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 19,817
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 5 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 6 | +5 | 12 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 6 | +4 | 12 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Javier Otero (GK)  |
| 6 | Robin Jansson |
| 15 | Rodrigo Schlegel |
| 3 | Rafael Santos |
| 30 | Alexander Freeman |
| 10 | Martín Ojeda |
| 5 | César Araujo |
| 20 | Eduard Atuesta |
| 9 | Luis Muriel |
| 77 | Iván Angulo |
| 87 | Marco Pasalic |
D.C. United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Joon-Hong (GK) |
| 5 | Lukas MacNaughton |
| 3 | Lucas Bartlett |
| 28 | David Schnegg |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera |
| 10 | Gabriel Pirani |
| 6 | Boris Enow |
| 77 | Hosei Kijima |
| 20 | Christian Benteke |
| 7 | João Peglow |
| 8 | Jared Stroud |
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