May 22, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Orlando City SC News Release
AUSTIN, Texas – Orlando City SC (6-4-3, 21 points) took a 2-2 draw in its first ever meeting with Austin FC (7-3-3, 24 points), with Ercan Kara and Ruan getting on the board for the Lions. Orlando will face a quick turnaround, set to host Inter Miami CF on Wednesday night in the Round of 16 of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
After building a 2-0 lead 22 minutes in, the Lions were reduced to nine men after Rodrigo Schlegel was shown a second yellow card and César Araújo picked up a straight red in the 60th and 69th minute, respectively. Despite being down two players, the visitors were able to secure the draw and return to Orlando with a point.
Head Coach Oscar Pareja:
“First just allow me to recognize the effort of the players today trying to overcome all those things that happened especially in the end and the second half. I guess we have to take it. We played a very good game until these things came. Very smart play by the players with a lot of intensity, a lot of discipline.”
Scoring Recap:
2′ Ercan Kara (Júnior Urso) – ORL 1, ATX 0
The Lions got off to a quick start thanks to an error by Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver, playing it directly to the feet of Júnior Urso in the area, who found Ercan Kara in the box for the first-time finish.
22′ Ruan – ORL 2, ATX 0
City doubled its advantage 20 minutes later, this time with João Moutinho feeding Facundo Torres up to the left flank, who crossed a ball in that deflected off Ercan Kara. The ball then fell to Mauricio Pereyra, who fired a shot that forced a save by Stuver, with Ruan at the back post to tuck the ball into the back of the net.
63′ Sebastián Driussi (PK) – ORL 2, ATX 1
The home side halved the deficit with a handball in the box sending Sebastián Driussi to the penalty spot, where he converted down the middle for the finish.
90+5′ Moussa Djitté – ORL 2, ATX 2
Austin brought things level late in second-half stoppage time after Moussa…
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