Orlando City II 3:1 Toronto II: MLS Next Pro Match Result

Match report

Orlando City II secured a 3-1 victory over Toronto II at the Orange Bowl on Saturday evening, taking all three points in the MLS Next Pro Group Stage. The result leaves the hosts fourteenth in the table with forty-four points from twenty-seven matches, while Toronto remain seventh on thirty-nine points. By then you could see this wouldn't be a straightforward affair despite the scoreboard eventually reading in Orlando's favour.

I. Gomez opened the scoring in the twenty-seventh minute before G. Caraballo doubled the lead shortly after the interval. The visitors had their best spell in the first period, but Orlando defended resolutely and switched to a back three when it mattered. And here's the thing — they didn't need more than two goals to control the tempo.

H. Sarajian made it three in the fifty-eighth minute, and E. Khodri added a penalty in the eighty-fifth minute to settle any lingering nerves. Toronto pushed for a response, but the hosts weathered the storm and kept their shape. The visitors played the second half a man up in spirit, but couldn't find the breakthrough.

The statistics tell a different story — Toronto dominated possession at 58 per cent and registered 125 attacks compared to Orlando's 89. They also had more shots on target, yet Orlando's accuracy of 36 per cent proved decisive. To be fair, this is the pattern we've seen before — one side controls the ball, the other takes their chances.

Our prediction of a home victory came through, though the confidence level of 48 per cent reflected how finely balanced this fixture always appears. The hosts have not won since their last defeat, and this result ends that barren spell. Orlando cannot afford another slip if they want to climb further, while Toronto must regroup quickly.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 42 – 58.00

Shots on target 5 – 6

Shots off target 4 – 7

Attacks 89 – 125

🟨 1' A. Salaou — Yellow card 🟨 7' N. Miller — Yellow card ⚽ 27' I. Gomez — Goal 🟨 30' G. Caraballo — Yellow card ⚽ 43' G. Caraballo — Goal ⚽ 58' H. Sarajian — Goal ⇄ 66' G. Caraballo — Substitution ⇄ 69' G. Mikina — Substitution ⇄ 69' J. Nolan — Substitution ⇄ 69' L. Dawson — Substitution ⇄ 77' H. Sarajian — Substitution ⇄ 77' Pedro Leao — Substitution ⇄ 81' D. Dixon — Substitution ⇄ 81' R. Chukwu — Substitution ⚽ 85' E. Khodri — Penalty ⇄ 89' I. Haruna — Substitution ⇄ 89' J. Hylton — Substitution

Match events

1' 0:0 Toronto II Yellow card A. Salaou
7' 0:0 Orlando City II Yellow card N. Miller
27' 1:0 Orlando City II Goal I. Gomez assist: I. Haruna
30' 1:0 Orlando City II Yellow card G. Caraballo
43' 2:0 Orlando City II Goal G. Caraballo assist: H. Sarajian
58' 3:0 Orlando City II Goal H. Sarajian assist: I. Haruna
66' 3:0 Orlando City II Substitution G. Caraballo off: M. Belgodere
69' 3:0 Toronto II Substitution G. Mikina off: R. Campbell-Dennis
69' 3:0 Toronto II Substitution J. Nolan off: E. Khodri
69' 3:0 Toronto II Substitution L. Dawson off: D. Barrow
77' 3:0 Orlando City II Substitution H. Sarajian off: B. Kendall
77' 3:0 Orlando City II Substitution Pedro Leao off: N. Lasheras
81' 3:0 Toronto II Substitution D. Dixon off: D. Stampatori
81' 3:0 Toronto II Substitution R. Chukwu off: M. Chisholm
85' 3:1 Toronto II Penalty E. Khodri
89' 3:1 Orlando City II Substitution I. Haruna off: C. Trombino
89' 3:1 Orlando City II Substitution J. Hylton off: N. Bobea

Statistics

42 Possession, % 58.00

5 Shots on target 6

4 Shots off target 7

89 Attacks 125

3 Corners 6

9 Free kicks 8

2 Offsides 4

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

12 Goal kicks 5

17 Throw-ins 24

All statistics

5 Blocked shots 2

0.36 Shot accuracy 0.40

Match prediction: Orlando City II — Toronto II

Win: Orlando City II

Confidence 48%

Reasoning

Орландо Сити II — 4. place, 41 points after 26 games (14 wins, 12 losses)
Торонто II — 10. place, 39 points after 26 games (13 wins, 13 losses)
Орландо Сити II, last 5 games: 2 wins, 3 losses
Торонто II, last 5 games: 3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses
Head-to-head: 5 games, Орландо Сити II — 1, Торонто II — 4

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