This Saturday, Orlando City SC and CF Montréal faced off in a gripping duel that ended in a 1-1 draw. The match, held as part of the 20th week of the competition, saw CF Montréal initially fall behind after Martín Ojeda netted a goal for Orlando in the 27th minute.
However, the visitors responded valiantly, equalizing in the 82nd minute with a penalty converted by Prince Osei Owusu. His timely goal highlighted his stellar performance throughout the match, earning him the standout player accolade.
Ojeda was also impressive, contributing to Orlando’s efforts by scoring once and attempting four shots on goal. The midfielder’s overall performance was crucial for his team, despite the eventual draw.
Orlando’s head coach, Óscar Pareja, set up his squad in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Javier Otero as goalkeeper, flanked by defenders Alexander Freeman, David Brekalo, Rodrigo Schlegel, and Rafael Santos. The midfield consisted of César Araujo, Eduard Atuesta, Marco Pasalic, and Martín Ojeda, while the attack was led by Ramiro Enrique and Luis Muriel.
CF Montréal, under coach Laurent Courtois, also employed a 4-4-2 strategy, with Jonathan Sirois guarding the net and defenders Fernando Álvarez, Brandan Craig, Dawid Bugaj, and Joel Waterman. The midfield was filled with Samuel Piette, Luca Petrasso, Victor Loturi, and Caden Clark, and the forward line featured Hennadiy Hennadiyovych and Prince Osei Owusu.
Looking ahead, Orlando City SC will host New York City FC in their next match, while CF Montréal will travel to face Philadelphia Union.
Substitutions for Orlando City SC
58’ 2H – Luis Muriel replaced by Iván Angulo
75’ 2H – Ramiro Enrique replaced by Dagur Thórhallsson
76’ 2H – Rafael Santos replaced by Kyle Smith
87’ 2H – César Araujo replaced by Nicolas Rodriguez
Yellow Cards for Orlando City SC:
2’ 2H Ramiro Enrique (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
7’ 2H Rodrigo Schlegel (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
21’ 2H Alexander Freeman (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
28’ 2H David Brekalo (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for CF Montréal
45’ 2H – Caden Clark replaced by Olger Escobar
62’ 2H – Hennadiy Hennadiyovych replaced by Dante Sealy
71’ 2H – Samuel Piette and Luca Petrasso replaced by Fabian Herbers and Yuri Guboglo
78’ 2H – Dawid Bugaj replaced by Tom Pearce
Yellow Cards for CF Montréal:
48’ 1H Joel Waterman (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
17’ 2H Prince Osei Owusu (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
47’ 2H Dante Sealy (Unsportsmanlike conduct)