3 – 3
“Daryl Dike opens the scoring for Orlando City after a corner and a blocked header set up the breakthrough.”
Pivotal“Antoine Griezmann doubles Orlando's lead, finishing off a Justin Ellis assist to make it 0-2.”
Pivotal“Marcus Caldeira pulls one back for Minnesota, assisted by Kelvin Yeboah, sparking a remarkable turnaround.”
Pivotal“Kelvin Yeboah completes the comeback with a header-assisted finish, putting Minnesota ahead 3-2.”
Pivotal“Tyrese Spicer snatches a dramatic late equalizer for Orlando, assisted by Griezmann, right at the death.”
Pivotal
Minnesota United
Orlando City
Outstanding performance
Orlando City•AttackerMinnesota United dominated the underlying numbers, out-shooting Orlando City 21-6 and racking up 60 dangerous attacks to their visitors' 24, but found themselves 2-0 down before their pressure finally told. Orlando City rode two clinical strikes from Daryl Dike and Antoine Griezmann, both born from moments of real quality against the run of play, before Minnesota's second-half surge produced a stunning four-goal, 12-minute stretch between the 71st and 76th minutes that flipped the scoreline to 3-2. Just when Minnesota looked to have completed the comeback, Tyrese Spicer struck in the 90th minute, set up by Griezmann, to snatch a share of the points for Orlando City. For Minnesota, sitting second and deep in the title race, it's two points dropped from a winning position that will sting; for Orlando, escaping with a draw despite being second-best for long stretches feels like a stolen result.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Tyrese SpicerTyrese Spicer scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Antoine Griezmann
Goal! Tyrese Spicer scores to make it 3-3, assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
Carlos Harvey replaces Joaquin Pereyra.
Marco PašalićYellow CardMarco Pasalic receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Marco Pasalic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mauricio Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot from Martin Ezequiel Ojeda with his left foot is saved.
Mauricio Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Anthony Markanich's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Tomas Chancalay replaces Kelvin Yeboah.
Substitution: Marco Pasalic comes on for Eduard Andres Atuesta Velasco.
Martin Ezequiel Ojeda comes on for Zakaria Taifi.
Goal! Kelvin Yeboah scores, making it 3-2.
Kelvin YeboahKelvin Yeboah takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Kyle Duncan takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot by Anthony Markanich, and he scores with a header.
assist: Joaquín Pereyra
Goal! Anthony Markanich scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Joaquin Pereyra.
Corner awarded.
Tyrese Spicer comes on for Justin Ellis.
Mauricio Gonzalez comes on for Wil Trapp.
Nectarios Triantis is on, and Marcus Caldeira is off.
Goal! Marcus Caldeira scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Kelvin Yeboah.
Kelvin Yeboah takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Marcus CaldeiraShot by Marcus Caldeira with his left foot results in a goal.
Antoine Griezmann takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Robin Jansson takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Michael Boxall receives a yellow card.
Antoine GriezmannAntoine Griezmann scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Justin Ellis
Goal! Antoine Griezmann scores, making it 0-2, assisted by Justin Ellis.
On comes Luis Otavio, off goes Joran Gerbet.
Harvey Sarajian replaces Daryl Dike.
Corner awarded.
Antoine GriezmannYellow CardAntoine Griezmann receives a yellow card.
Offside.
Joaquin Pereyra takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kelvin Yeboah takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alec Smir is on, and Drake Callender is off.
The first half ends with a score of 0-1.
Joaquin Pereyra takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Joaquin Pereyra takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot - Kelvin Yeboah Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Kelvin Yeboah has a right-footed shot that is blocked.
Anthony Markanich receives a yellow card.
Daryl Dike takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Daryl Dike scores, making it 1-0.
Jefferson Diaz's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jefferson Diaz takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Anthony Markanich takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Anthony Markanich takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Anthony Markanich takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Marcus Caldeira takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Allen Chapman.
Minnesota United host Orlando City at Allianz Field with both clubs jostling near the playoff line in their respective conferences. The Loons enter fresh off a resounding 5-1 win at San Jose, while Orlando try to build on a narrow victory over Real Salt Lake as they push to close the gap in the standings.
