In Week 5 of the MLS, Nashville SC triumphed over Orlando City SC with an impressive 5-0 scoreline, led by a spectacular hat-trick from Sam Surridge at Geodis Park. The house team took the lead early with a goal from Cristian Espinoza in the 4th minute, followed by three essential goals from Surridge at the 27th minute (penalty), 51st minute, and 66th minute. Warren Madrigal capped the scoring with a goal in the 79th minute.
Orlando City attempted to find their footing, with defender Griffin Dorsey hitting the post in the 57th minute, which denied them even a consolation goal.
Sam Surridge’s standout performance made him the man of the match, as he scored three goals and had five attempts at the Orlando goal. Cristian Espinoza also had a noteworthy game, contributing one goal and making two attempts on target.
Nashville’s head coach, B. J. Callaghan, set his team up in a 4-5-1 formation with Brian Schwake as their goalkeeper; the defensive line included Andy Nájar, Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, and Reed Baker-Whiting. The midfield featured Patrick Yazbek, Edvard Tagseth, Cristian Espinoza, Hany Mukhtar, and Alex Muyl, while Surridge led the attack.
On the other hand, Orlando City’s coach Martín Perelman deployed his team in a 4-5-1 as well, with Maxime Crépeau in goal, a defensive unit comprising Griffin Dorsey, Nolan Miller, Iago, and Adrián Marín, and their midfield featuring Braian Ojeda, Luis Otávio, Marco Pasalic, Martín Ojeda, and Iván Angulo, while Duncan McGuire was their forward.
The match at Geodis Park was officiated by referee Víctor Rivas.
Next up, Nashville SC will face Chicago Fire away, while Orlando City SC will take on Los Angeles FC on the road.
Nashville SC Substitutions
67’ 2T – Cristian Espinoza out for Warren Madrigal; Patrick Yazbek out for Matthew Corcoran
77’ 2T – Reed Baker-Whiting out for Daniel Lovitz; Sam Surridge out for Woobens Pacius
Yellow Card for Nashville SC:
37’ 2T – Andy Nájar (Unsporting behavior)
Orlando City SC Substitutions
45’ 2T – Luis Otávio out for Colin Guske
58’ 2T – Duncan McGuire out for Tiago; Adrián Marín out for Zakaria Taifi
71’ 2T – Griffin Dorsey out for Yutaro Tsukada
Yellow Cards for Orlando City SC:
25’ 1T – Nolan Miller (Unsporting behavior); 27’ 2T – Iago (Unsporting behavior)