WASHINGTON (September 9, 2017) ā In the second match of a four-game road trip, Orlando City SC (9-12-7, 34 points) earned a 2-1 win over D.C. United (8-16-4, 28 points) Saturday at RFK Stadium. Cyle Larin broke the Clubās all-time scoring record with his 43rd goal, while Dom Dwyer recorded his first assist with City in the MLS era.
āObviously very, very happy to get a result after so long, after feeling like the team has deserved it for so very long,ā Lions head coach Jason Kreis said. āTo get the result tonight was probably the most important thing and probably the only important thing.ā
Kreis came out with a starting XI of Joe Bendik in goal, Donny Toia, Tommy Redding, Seb Hines and Scott Sutter on defense. Antonio Nocerino wore the captainās armband in midfield alongside Cristian Higuita, Giles Barnes and Yoshimar YotĆŗn, while Dwyer and Larin were up front. It was Hinesā 2017 First Team debut and his 50th all-time MLS appearance.
After holding off D.C. early on, Dwyer capitalized on a loose ball and drove down the left wing before ripping a cross for Larin to tap in. The goal was Larin's 11th of the season, and Dwyerās second assist of the season.
Larinās goal was his 43rd with the Lions in just 85 appearances, which breaks the Clubās all-time scoring record previously held by Kevin Molino dating back to Cityās USL Pro days. The Canadian shattered the MLS rookie goal-scoring record with 17 en route to 2015 Rookie of the Year honors and added one more in the U.S. Open Cup. Larin followed that up with 14 in 2016 and 11 in 2017.
Giles Barnes scored the eventual game-winner in the 28th minute when Sutterās service bounced off a United defender and fell to Barnes in front of goal. Barnes made no mistake as he scored his second league goal and third goal as a Lion.
City was reduced to 10 men when Servando Carrasco, who entered the match at the beginning of the second half in place of Higuita, was issued a second yellow card for a challenge at midfield.
United pulled within one in the 89th minute when Kofi Opare finished Deshorn Brownās pass.
The Lions held strong despite being reduced to nine men in second-half stoppage time when Hines was shown a straight red card.
Bendik made four saves in his 62nd consecutive MLS start for City to earn the three points.
City faces Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. ET and finishes the road swing at Portland on Sept. 24. The Lions return to Orlando City Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to host the New England Revolution. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
First Half
5ā Yoshimar YotĆŗn clears the danger as Nick DeLeon curls one into the box. D.C.ās second corner is high and sails over the crowd and eventually goes out for a goal kick.
10ā YotĆŗn opens it up for Donny Toia and the Lions work it up the pitch. Bendik makes an excellent save on Patrick Mullinsā shot after a quick attack from D.C. up the right wing.
11ā Bendik makes another excellent save as he dives to his right to stop Kofi Opareās header on a corner. The save ricochets off Sean Franklin and offside is called.
13ā YotĆŗn curls a free kick delivery into the box for Seb hines but it is cleared. The rebound is fired back in, Dom Dwyer handles but the referee blows offside.
14ā Cyle Larin plays with YotĆŗn and finds space for a shot from the edge of the area that Bill Hamid coolly handles.
16ā Tommy Redding does good work to clear a free kick. D.C. serves it back in but Steve Birnbaumās header goes wide.
19ā Dwyer races onto a header and blasts it across for Larin, who taps it in. Orlando City 1, D.C. United 0.
24ā Acosta is issued a yellow card for a hard foul on Cristian Higuita.
25ā Scott Sutter does well to hold possession and lofts it across the pitch for Dwyer, who earns Cityās first corner.
27ā Antonio Nocerino blasts Dwyerās service over the bar.
28ā Sutterās cross bounces off Hamid and falls right to Barnes, who makes no mistake. Orlando City 2, D.C. United 0.
32ā Scott Sutter is issued a yellow card.
33ā Paul Arriola is issued a yellow card for a wild challenge on YotĆŗn. YotĆŗn beams a shot from 30 yards that Hamid can only tip out for a corner.
45+1ā Bendik parries away ZoltĆ”n Stieberās shot from distance out for a corner. After one minute of added time, the referee ends the first half. Orlando City 2, D.C. United 0.
Second Half
48ā Servando Carrasco enters the match for Cristian Higuita.
55ā Arriola narrowly misses a header.
58ā YotĆŗnās shot curls just wide.
61ā Bendik charges out to swat away Franklinās header from close range.
62ā Arriola is in alone on Bendik but sails it over the bar.
63ā Barnes works it to Dwyer, who charges into the box and fires but Hamid makes the save.
66ā Good build-up from D.C. goes for naught as Stieber fires wide. Lloyd Sam enters the match in place of Zoltan Stieber.
75ā Larinās sweet chip opens space for Dwyer in the box. Dwyer dribbles across and lays off for YotĆŗn, who blasts one into traffic.
77ā KakĆ” enters the match in place of Yoshimar YotĆŗn. Nocerino passes the captainās armband to KakĆ”.
78ā Sean Franklin is issued a yellow card for a challenge on Sutter.
79ā Servando Carrasco is issued a second yellow card and is sent off.
82ā Dillon Powers enters the match for Dom Dwyer.
86ā Sarvas strikes just wide of Bendikās goal after a short corner.
89ā Opare finishes inside the box and shortens Cityās lead after a cross from the right. Orlando City 2, D.C. United 1.
90+5ā Seb Hines is issued a red card.
90+11ā Despite being down two players, City remains solid defensively and finishes off the match. After 11 minutes of added time, the referee ends the match. Orlando City 2, D.C. United 1.
Scoring Summary:
ORL - Cyle Larin (Dom Dwyer) 19ā
ORL - Giles Barnes 28ā
DC - Kofi Opare (Deshorn Brown, Marcelo Sarvas) 89ā
Misconduct Summary:
DC - Luciano Acosta (Yellow Card) 24ā
ORL - Scott Sutter (Yellow Card) 32ā
DC - Paul Arriola (Yellow Card) 33ā
ORL - Servando Carrasco (Yellow Card) 76ā
DC - Sean Franklin (Yellow Card) 78ā
ORL - Servando Carrasco (Yellow Card, Red Card) 79ā
ORL - Seb Hines (Red Card) 90+5ā
DC - Lloyd Sam (Yellow Card) 90+6ā
ORL - KakĆ” (Yellow Card) 90+9ā
Lineups/Substitutions:
D.C. United - GK Bill Hamid, D Nick DeLeon, Kofi Opare, Steve Birnbaum, Sean Franklin, M Russell Canouse, Marcelo Sarvas, ZoltĆ”n Stieber (Lloyd Sam 67ā), Luciano Acosta, Paul Arriola, F Patrick Mullins (Deshorn Brown 62ā)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Steve Clark, D Chris Korb, Jalen Robinson, M Jared Jeffrey, Ian Harkes
Orlando City SC - GK Joe Bendik, D Donny Toia, Seb Hines, Tommy Redding, Scott Sutter, M Antonio Nocerino, Yoshimar YotĆŗn (KakĆ” 77ā), Cristian Higuita (Servando Carrasco 48ā), Giles Barnes, F Cyle Larin, Dom Dwyer (Dillon Powers 82ā)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Earl Edwards, Jr., D PC, Jonathan Spector, F Carlos Rivas
Details of the Game:
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear
Date: Sept. 9, 2017
Attendance: 18,028
Stats:
Possession:
DC - 58.7 %
ORL - 41.3 %
Shots:
DC - 18
ORL - 11
Saves:
DC - 3
ORL - 4
Fouls:
DC - 16
ORL - 18
Corners:
DC - 8
ORL - 3