Orlando City B Dominant in 5-0 Win over Huntsville City FC

May 26, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Orlando City B News Release

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Orlando City B (4-3-3, 16 points) scored a season high five goals in a dominant 5-0 win over Huntsville City FC (0-4-6, 3 points) at Osceola County Stadium on Sunday evening. Four different Lions scored, including Yeiler Valencia who picked up a brace.

The Lions scored an early goal from forward Jhon Solís in the 12th minute, on a pass from Yutaro Tsukada who returned to OCB for the first time since May 8 after spending three games with Orlando City. Tsukada picked up his eighth goal contribution of the season after scoring on a free kick early in the second half.

Forward Shak Mohammed extended his goal-scoring streak to four games after punching his team-leading fifth goal of the season off an Alex Freeman assist.

Second-half substitute Valencia took only three minutes to notch the first goal of his career in the 80th minute. Ten minutes later, he scored his second goal of the night, giving OCB its largest scoring total of the season.

Goalkeeper Javier Otero made his return to the starting lineup and made four saves, including one in the 89th minute that clinched the clean sheet for the Lions.

The Lions will travel to Chase Stadium to take on in-state rival Inter Miami CF II on Sunday, June 2. That match will kick off at 6 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Scoring Summary:

12′ Jhon Solís (Yutaro Tsukada) – ORL 1, HNT 0

The Lions pulled ahead early on a counterattack started by a save from goalkeeper Javier Otero, who quickly threw the ball out to Jhon Solís near midfield. Solís gave it up to Yutaro Tsukada who took the ball deep into the Huntsville defensive third. After stringing together several moves inside the box, Tsukada found space and sent in a low pass back to Solís who finished the play with a goal and gave OCB the early lead.

48′ Yutaro Tsukada – ORL 2, HNT 0

Just three minutes into the second half, OCB extended its lead on a Tsukada free kick. The Lions built an attack in the Huntsville zone and Tsukada drew a whistle from just outside the box. The rookie stepped up to take the ensuing free kick and curled a shot past the goalkeeper to give the Lions a 2-0 lead.

65′ Shak Mohammed (Alex Freeman) – ORL 3, HNT 0

OCB continued to add to its total with a tap-in from forward Shak Mohammed. Solís intercepted a pass from Huntsville in the middle of the field and led Alex Freeman to the outside. Freeman took a few dribbles and sent a low cross the snuck under…