Orlando City SC vs Arsenal, 2022 Club Friendly

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Orlando City SC
  • 29': Facundo Torres
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Arsenal
  • 5': Gabriel Martinelli
  • 66': Eddie Nketiah
  • 80': Reiss Nelson

Arsenal beat MLS side Orlando City with Gabriel, Eddie Nketiah goals

Arsenal pulled out a hard-fought win over MLS side Orlando City SC at Exploria Stadium on Wednesday night.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
  • 2': Rob Holding (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 5': Goal! Orlando City SC 0, Arsenal 1. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
  • 6': Offside, Orlando City SC. Facundo Torres tries a through ball, but Jake Mulraney is caught offside.
  • 8': Foul by Cédric Soares (Arsenal).
  • 8': Jake Mulraney (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Benji Michel with a cross.
  • 13': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Pablo Marí.
  • 13': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
  • 13': Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Cédric Soares (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC).
  • 19': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal).
  • 19': Jake Mulraney (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Offside, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé tries a through ball, but Ainsley Maitland-Niles is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Torres with a through ball.
  • 25': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
  • 29': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Arsenal 1. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antônio Carlos with a through ball.
  • 30': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC).
  • 33': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
  • 34': Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
  • 36': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Michael Halliday.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Holding with a headed pass.
  • 38': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
  • 39': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
  • 41': Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, Arsenal 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 1, Arsenal 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Ben White replaces Cédric Soares.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Magalhães replaces Pablo Marí.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Matt Turner replaces Aaron Ramsdale.
  • 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Júnior Urso replaces César Araújo.
  • 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Kyle Smith replaces João Moutinho.
  • 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Rodrigo Schlegel replaces Robin Jansson.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nuno Tavares.
  • 49': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel.
  • 49': Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 50': Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
  • 52': Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Elneny.
  • 53': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel.
  • 54': Offside, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard tries a through ball, but Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
  • 58': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
  • 59': Substitution, Arsenal. William Saliba replaces Rob Holding.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Nicolas Pépé.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Granit Xhaka replaces Albert Sambi Lokonga.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Mohamed Elneny.
  • 61': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC).
  • 61': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 62': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Tesho Akindele replaces Facundo Torres.
  • 62': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Ruan replaces Michael Halliday.
  • 63': Foul by Benji Michel (Orlando City SC).
  • 63': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Ruan (Orlando City SC).
  • 64': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 66': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Arsenal 2. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Jack Lynn replaces Jake Mulraney.
  • 74': Substitution, Arsenal. Reiss Nelson replaces Eddie Nketiah.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben White.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
  • 80': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Arsenal 3. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
  • 83': Foul by Jack Lynn (Orlando City SC).
  • 83': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Moises Tablante replaces Benji Michel.
  • 84': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Thomas Williams replaces Alexandre Pato.
  • 84': Substitution, Arsenal. Héctor Bellerín replaces Nuno Tavares.
  • 85': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
  • 85': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ruan (Orlando City SC).
  • 90'+3': Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Ruan (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, Arsenal 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 1, Arsenal 3.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 10
57.3 Possession 42.7
20 SHOTS 5
12 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
477 Accurate Passes 321
530 Passes 388
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
6 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.4
44 Long Balls 63
33 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.8 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 0
6 Effective Tackles 12
8 Tackles 22
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 10
6 Effective Clearances 10
6 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Club Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 19,738

Line-Ups

ORL Orlando City SC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Pedro Gallese (GK)
6 Robin Jansson Yellow Card
25 Antônio Carlos
5 César Araujo
4 Joao Moutinho
26 Michael Halliday
17 Facundo Torres
21 Andrés Perea
23 Jake Mulraney
19 Benji Michel
7 Alexandre Pato
Orlando City SC Substitutes:
Thomas Williams, Rodrigo Schlegel, Ruan, Adam Grinwis, Tesho Akindele, Wilfredo Rivera, Brandon Hackenberg, Mauricio Pereyra, Alex Freeman, Ercan Kara, Jack Lynn, Kyle Smith, Júnior Urso, Erick Gunera-Calix, Moises Tablante.

ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
32 Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
22 Pablo Marí
16 Rob Holding Yellow Card
20 Nuno Tavares
17 Cédric
23 Albert Sambi Lokonga
15 Ainsley Maitland-Niles Yellow Card
25 Mohamed Elneny
14 Eddie Nketiah
11 Gabriel Martinelli
19 Nicolas Pépé
Arsenal Substitutes:
Gabriel Jesus, Folarin Balogun, William Saliba, Reiss Nelson, Martin Ødegaard, Matt Turner, Granit Xhaka, Bukayo Saka, Héctor Bellerín, Marquinhos, Ben White, Reuell Walters, Gabriel Magalhães, Thomas Partey.

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