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Orlando City vs. St. Louis City: Player Grades and Man of the Match

How did your favorite Lions perform in Orlando City’s 4-2 win over St. Louis City?

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Orlando City got back to its winning ways on Wednesday night with a 4-2 victory, though it was a much closer game than it needed to be against a team near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. My fellow math people will appreciate that the game was similar to a sine wave from 0 to 5π/2 as Orlando City opened well, faltered badly, but then ended on a high note, taking all three points in the process. If that went over your head, then dust off that Trigonometry textbook. Your teacher told you that you will use trig someday, and today is that day!

It was not the prettiest result, but wins are wins, and the team will fly home hoping to recover quickly with FC Cincinnati coming to Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday night. I have my purple pen out, and I am ready to issue some grades, so here we go. Let’s take a look at how Orlando City’s players rated individually in their road matchup against a Western Conference opponent.

Starters

GK, Pedro Gallese, 6 — Orlando City’s No. 1 could do little about either St. Louis goal, and aside from those two shots, he had little to do for most of the game, as St. Louis was unable to generate many threatening shots. Gallese’s best sequence of the game came in second-half stoppage time when he elevated to palm a shot from Brendan McSorley over the crossbar and then came off his line to punch the subsequent corner kick out of the box — an excellent set of plays to cap what until then had been a quiet night. Gallese also completed 15 passes at a 53.6% completion rate.

D, Kyle Smith, 6 — With Rodrigo Schlegel forced to sit out due to yellow card accumulation, David Brekalo shifted over to center back and it was Smith who got the call at left back, as at least for this game he jumped over Rafael Santos on the depth chart. The Accountant was steady on the left side. He did not venture forward a ton and played conservatively behind Iván Angulo and Luis Muriel for most of the game, though he made a few attacking runs and ended up getting off one shot and making two key passes. He completed 54 passes — fourth most on the team — at a 94.6% completion rate and added two tackles on defense. He was partly culpable for the first goal Orlando City allowed, as a long ball from the midfield line went over his head to a streaking Simon Becher, and had Smith been tucked in a little tighter, he may have been able to head that ball away instead of making me think briefly about Billy Hoyle and White Men Can’t Jump as the ball sailed over his head.

D, Robin Jansson, 6.5 — Jansson shared the culpability with Smith for that Becher goal, as he was stuck tightly onto Klauss and allowed Becher to slip into the gap and run onto that long ball, and then he was beat by Becher’s cutback that then became a left-footed shot that put St. Louis on the scoreboard. It was understandable why Jansson was tight to Klauss, and it may have been more on Brekalo or Gallese to communicate to Jansson that Becher was making that run and that Brekalo should have shifted to Klauss so Jansson could get in between the ball and Becher, but ultimately the Swede likely expected Smith to handle the danger on that side. Aside from that play, Jansson was solid though, patrolling the middle while blocking three shots and making a game-high 12 clearances — eight more than any other player. The Beefy Swede also completed 91.4% of his passes, looking comfortable playing with Brekalo instead of his usual central partner Schlegel.

D, David Brekalo, 6 — The Slovenian moved to center back with Schegel out, and while he was not directly at fault for either of the goals Orlando City allowed, he was right there for both of them, and had chances to snuff out each. I think Brekalo could have done more to prevent the second goal than the first, as he did not see Klauss, the most dangerous player on St. Louis, moving into the box and setting up right around the penalty spot. When Eduard Atuesta whiffed on a clearance attempt, Brekalo did not have time to react to the miss, so the ball went right past him to Klauss, who wasted no time putting it into the lower corner past Gallese. Klauss has to have a man on him, and with where he was on the field, it should have been Brekalo, but it’s understandable that the Slovenian thought the defense was sufficiently in position to deal with the ball in from the defensive left. Aside from that, Brekalo acquitted himself well alongside Jansson in the middle, going deuces wild with two tackles, interceptions, clearances, and blocks and completing 50 passes at an 87.7% completion rate.

D, Dagur Dan Thórhallsson, 6 — Alex Freeman’s call-up to the U.S. Men’s National Team meant that the Icelandic Army knife was deployed at right back again, and while St. Louis tried to attack down its left more than the right, the hosts did not initiate many scoring opportunities against Thórhallsson. Klauss’ goal was scored right in front of Thórhallsson, and there were no other attacking players behind him, so perhaps he could have been tighter to the St. Louis striker, but that goal is mostly on Atuesta, not the Orlando City back line. Thórhallsson also took opportunities to get forward, taking two shots and making two key passes, and he will be frustrated with putting one of his shots over and wide of the target as he had a great opportunity to score, but it was not his best effort. He completed 91.8% of his passes and added two tackles, one interception and three clearances.

MF, Iván Angulo, 6 — The Colombian winger was a key participant in one of the game’s best plays and one of the game’s most frustrating plays — a continuation of his season-long trend of inconsistent play on the left side for the Lions. On the positive side, he made a perfect pass to a cutting Martín Ojeda early in the game for a secondary assist on the game’s opening goal, but on the frustrating side he made a brilliant run up the left side, but then dribbled too deep into the box before trying to pass the ball to a wide-open Enrique, who would have easily scored to make it 4-1. There was no reason to dribble as far as he did, and after watching it five times, I am still not sure what he was thinking or why he did not pass the ball earlier so Enrique could complete his hat trick and restore the three-goal lead. He completed 86.5% of his passes on the night, but he and all of Orlando City’s fans wish he had completed one more pass on that attack. On the defensive side, he was second on the team with three tackles while adding one interception and clearance. But both St. Louis goals came on plays that happened right in front of him, as he was unable to close down the attacker and prevent the passes that led to the shots.

MF, César Araújo, 7.5 — Araújo was excellent on both sides of the ball on Wednesday, doing yeoman’s work in the middle of the field for the Lions. The Uruguayan made a game-leading six tackles and completed the second-most passes in the game (65) at a 95.6% completion rate. His midfield partner, Atuesta, may have walked away with three assists, but Araújo was the better two-way player on the evening, quietly dominating the center of the field and triggering attack after attack for Orlando City, who on a different night could have easily scored six or seven goals. He put both of his shot attempts on target with a pair of headers on set pieces.

MF, Eduard Atuesta, 8 — It is rare that a player who made such a gaffe defensively can still earn a score as high as I gave Atuesta, but the Colombian’s passing against St. Louis City was so good that even with that mistake he is in contention for Man of the Match. Atuesta was involved in all four goals for the Lions, and the ball he played to Angulo for the first goal might have been his best pass of the night. That was the one goal on which he did not get an assist. The other pass that I consider in contention for his best pass was the little flick he had to Enrique for the third goal, as he had to weight it perfectly while rushing in to take advantage of a defensive miscue. He did just that, setting up Enrique to smash a shot into the far corner and put Orlando City up 3-0. Atuesta completed 59 passes on the night at an 88.1% completion rate. Seven of those were key passes, a season high for the midfielder. He attempted three shots, putting one on target. He swung and missed on a simple clearance opportunity that allowed St. Louis back into a game it did not deserve to be in, and turned the ball over in the attacking third that led to a dangerous chance on the counter by Klauss, but aside from that, Atuesta was outstanding.

MF, Marco Pašalić, 8.5 (MotM)— What a performance by the Designated Player, with two brilliant strikes from distance that were absolute arrows into the lower corner of the net. The Croatian now has eight goals on the season, and both of these will go on the end-of-season highlight video because of how pure the strikes were. Pašalić was a threat every time he had the ball in this game, as he rampaged down the field at speed multiple times, flying by defenders and putting the St. Louis defenders on their heels. He beat three defenders off the dribble, but it felt like even more, and every time he had the ball it felt like something good was going to happen for the Lions. He completed 40 passes at an 83.3% completion rate and put three of his four shots on target before making way in the 84th minute for Zakaria Taifi in an offense-for-defense substitution.

F, Ramiro Enrique, 8 — I have the receipts on my hope that Orlando City would start Enrique in this game, and I was vindicated just minutes in when Ojeda played a perfect cross into the middle of the box and Enrique timed his run so he could slide right into that cross and get Orlando City on the scoreboard. The Argentine was not done though, as he added a second after Atuesta stole the ball and put him in, and he made no mistake with the shot, blasting it into the far corner. Enrique should have had his hat trick on the play when Angulo did not make the pass in time, and he almost got it in the second half anyway if not for a leaping save by Roman Bürki to keep his shot out of the net. I thought Enrique was excellent at the top of the lineup for the Lions, leading the press on defense and constantly making runs into space on offense. If not for Bürki, he could have had four or even five goals, but he got his brace and hopefully this kicks off a hot streak now that summer is officially here on the calendar. He completed 90.3% of his passes and put three of his shots on target, narrowly missing the net on two other occasions before coming out in stoppage time for Nico Rodríguez.

F, Martín Ojeda, 7.5 — Ojeda will only be credited with one goal contribution — the assist on Enrique’s opener — but he was deeply involved in the offense all game long, and, just like with Enrique, if not for Bürki we would have seen his name on the scoresheet with goals of his own. The Argentinean led all players with 68 completed passes, and he completed them at a 90.7% rate, including going eight for eight on long balls and making three key passes. His offensive strike partners may have gotten all the counting statistics in this game, but make no mistake, it was Ojeda who was pulling the offensive strings, and with the Lions scoring four goals, he definitely pulled the correct ones in a midweek game in Missouri.

Substitutes

F, Luis Muriel, (68′), 5 — Muriel played 22 minutes but was basically a non-factor, even with St. Louis City stretched out while trying to make a comeback to tie the game. He completed eight of his nine pass attempts, but his biggest contribution was in the humor category, when his shorts were pulled off when he got pulled down to prevent a counterattack. He was going to be in on goal if not for that foul, so he could have contributed more, but alas he was pantsed, a sentence I know I have never typed before while delivering grades.

MF, Zakaria Taifi, (84’), N/A — Taifi entered the game for Pašalić and was a bundle of energy for the final minutes, and though he only completed one of his three pass attempts, he added one tackle and one clearance and suffered one foul on a run up the right sideline.

MF, Rafael Santos (90 + 1′), N/A — Santos came on in stoppage time but did not touch the ball or make any plays on defense.

F, Nico Rodríguez (90 + 1), N/A Rodríguez came on in stoppage time but did not touch the ball or make any plays on defense.


That’s how I saw the individual performances in Orlando City’s 4-2 win on the road against St. Louis City. Let us know what you thought of the game in the comments below and don’t forget to vote for your Man of the Match.

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Lion Links: 5/12/26

Barbra Banda up for weekly honors, Johnny Cardoso to have surgery, Americans in midweek action, and more.

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Dan MacDonald, The Mane Land

Good morning, everyone. It was a mixed bag for Orlando’s soccer teams over the weekend, as the Orlando Pride and Orlando City B both picked up victories, while Orlando City lost. There’s no rest for the wicked though, because the Pride take on Boston Legacy on the road tonight, while the Lions will host the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday. We’ve got a lot to talk about this morning, so let’s get into the links.

Barbra Banda up for Weekly Honors

Barbra Banda’s game-winning strike over the North Carolina Courage has been nominated for the NWSL Goal of the Week. Banda cut across her marker in the 87th minute with the match tied 0-0 and curled a great strike inside the far post to give the Pride a lead that wouldn’t be relinquished. The victory got Orlando back on track after dropping two games in a row, and the goal was Banda’s league-leading eighth strike of the year. Make sure you go vote for her to win!

Surgery for Johnny Cardoso

Atletico Madrid announced on Monday that midfielder Johnny Cardoso will have surgery to repair an injury to his right ankle. Cardoso was hurt during a training session, with Atletico classifying the injury as a “high-grade sprain involving joint damage.” The club’s statement did not specify a timeline for his return to the field and U.S. Soccer has not made any statement besides wishing Cardoso a speedy recovery. That said, with this summer’s World Cup less than a month away, its tough to imagine that he’ll be healed up and ready to be part of the United States Men’s National Team roster. If that’s the case, it’ll be a bitter blow for both the USMNT and a midfielder that looked like a sure bet to be on the squad.

Americans in Midweek Action

There are a number of Americans who will be taking part in games during the working week, so let’s make sure we’ve got everything on the schedule. Things got started on Monday when Brenden Aaronson played 63 minutes in Leeds United’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham. Action continues today when Aidan Morris and Middlesborough face Southampton in the second leg of an EFL Championship playoff promotion semifinal. Wednesday sees Auston Trusty and Celtic take on Motherwell in a game with massive ramifications on the title race in the Scottish Premier League. Wednesday also has Alex Freeman and Villarreal hosting Sevilla in La Liga play, while Chris Richards and Crystal Palace will try to play spoiler against Manchester City.

MLS Matchday 12 Lessons

Matchday 12 is officially in the books for Major League Soccer, so what did we learn from the weekend’s action? For one thing, Jack McGlynn was imperious in his second game back from injury, as his brace helped the Houston Dynamo knock off LAFC on the road while USMNT assistant Jesus Perez was watching from the stands. The New England Revolution are now unbeaten in the club’s last seven league games, and Carles Gil was a big reason why, as he nabbed a goal and an assist in the Revs’ 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Union. He’s got four goals and four assists so far, and the Revs are sitting pretty at second in the Eastern Conference.

Transfer Rumor Roundup

European seasons aren’t quite wrapped up yet, but that isn’t stopping transfer rumors from flying thick and fast. We start with the Premier League, where Manchester City is reportedly prepared to trigger the release clause of 16-year-old Hertha Berlin midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, before immediately sending the player on loan to continue his development. Elsewhere in England, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal are all said to be interested in signing Juventus fullback Andrea Cambiaso. Switching lanes to the managerial side of things, Chelsea has reportedly identified Xabi Alonso as the leading candidate to become the next manager of the team, with the Spaniard said to be open to taking the job. Finally, Jose Mourinho is said to be open to taking the Real Madrid job, although he reportedly has a couple conditions that he wants met first.

Free Kicks

  • Kickoff times have been set for Orlando City’s three group stages matches in this year’s Leagues Cup.
  • The Lions will be launching a new merch collection Friday at The Final Whistle.

That’s all I’ve got for you this morning. Vamos Orlando!

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Orlando City vs. CF Montreal: Player Grades and Man of the Match

Here’s how your favorite Lions performed in Orlando City’s 2-0 loss to CF Montreal.

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Image of Griffin Dorsey trying to send the ball upfield against a Montreal defender.
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If you play Football Manager enough, you play plenty of games where the after-match comment is “a bore draw.” That appeared to be where Orlando City’s road game at CF Montreal was headed until a mistake by Robin Jansson in added time led to a penalty which opened the scoring for the hosts. They tacked on another late in stoppage time and the Lions will return home for a three-game set (one of them in the U.S. Open Cup) sore from Saturday’s 2-0 loss to CF Montreal.

Let’s take a look at how Orlando City’s players rated individually in their matchup with the Quebecois.

Starters

GK, Maxime Crépeau, 5.5 — With 25 shots by Montreal, one would’ve figured Crepeau was busy. Not really — he finished with three saves. A goalkeeper is almost never responsible for being scored on from the penalty spot, but Dagur Dan Thorallsson’s goal at the death is one Crepeau will want back, although in fairness it was perfectly placed. The Canadian goalkeeper finished with a 72.7% passing rate and was helped out after being rounded by Prince Owusu in a 1-v-1 opportunity that his teammates should never have allwoed for what would have been a goal if not for Iago’s sliding block to clear it off the line.

D, Adrián Marin, 5.5 — Marin got caught ball-watching in the 34th minute to allow a Wiki Carmona rocket that just went wide. Otherwise, he just didn’t impact the game one way or the other. Marin completed 87.8% of his passes and added one tackle, one block, and three clearances.

D, Robin Jansson, 5 Jansson played his normal emergency role all game. Unfortunately, he got put off-balance in the first minute of added time in the second half and fell into the legs of Luca Petrasso, giving a penalty. It was a rough ending for the captain, but Orlando left the door open for Montreal and the hosts took it. The Swede also couldn’t close down Thorhallsson to prevent the second late Montreal goal. Jansson completed 78.7% of his passes, with one tackle, 10(!) clearances, and one block.

D, Iago, 6 — We saw both sides of Iago. He had a really nice pass in the 17th minute to free up Eduard Atuesta on goal but the Colombian missed the target to waste Orlando’s best chance of the game. The Brazilian’s biggest highlight moment was in the 76th minute, when Owusu dribbled past Crepeau for an open look at goal but Iago was there to clear it off the line. On the flip side, he also had a dangerous header defending a corner that almost created an own goal, instead hitting the left post. He got pulled wide in the first minute of the second half, allowing a dangerous shot by Owusu. On the offensive end, he got on the end of a corner but headed it right at Thomas Gillier. He was all over the place, which you can expect from a young player. He would’ve gotten a higher grade had the game finished scoreless because of his goal-line clearance and a couple of sparkling long balls that should have led to more. Alas. He finished with zero interceptions or tackles, three blocks, six clearances, and a 92.3% passing rate. He also picked up a yellow card in the sixth minute of added time in the second half preventing a counter on one of his attacking teammates’ many turnovers.

D, Griffin Dorsey, 5.5— While Orlando City was heavily weighted to the left side all game, when the Lions went down the right, it was through Dorsey. He led the break down that side multiple times but had trouble connecting. Dorsey finished with one tackle, three clearances, and one cross while passing at a 79% rate.

MF, Iván Angulo, 4.5 — When Angulo whiffed on a ball in the second minute which caused a Montreal counter, it was an indicator of the night to come. He was sloppy all game long and, by The Mane Land’s unofficial tally, turned the ball over eight times, with the majority of those coming in his own defensive half. It was an ugly night that looked a touch better when Tyrese Spicer departed, changing Angulo’s duties, but it didn’t wipe out a forgettable match. He finished with 90.2% passing, despite being loose with the ball. He was two out of six for successful dribbles and two out of seven in winning ground duels.

MF, Eduard Atuesta, 5.5 — A major part of the toothlessness of the Lions in the match was the midfield play. While Atuesta had a 95% passing rate, the only real impact he had was in the 17th minute, when Iago broke him free with a great pass. Atuesta made a well-timed run, but he ended up doing nothing with it when he sent his shot wide of goal. He had a turnover in the fourth minute to leave Montreal with a 3-on-2 break, leaving me to wonder if it was going to be one of those nights for him. Luckily no, but there was no real contribution either. He picked up a yellow card in the 62nd, was dispossessed once, and committed four fouls.

MF, Braian Ojeda, 5.5 Atuesta’s midfield partner also had trouble linking the play but contributed a touch more defensively. His sloppy handling in the 41st minute allowed Montreal to keep possession and created a corner. In the end, he finished with one tackle, one block, one clearance, and a 90% passing rate.

MF, Tyrese Spicer, 6— Unfortunately, most of Spicer’s contributions came on the defensive end this game because he could never get himself in the flow offensively. While he was 10-for-11 passing, he attempted two shots, one right at the goalkeeper and the other that missed so badly it almost went behind the net without hitting anything. He had just two touches in the opposition box. His biggest highlight was a tackle in the 23rd minute to end a dangerous Montreal possession. He was replaced in the 67th minute by Duncan McGuire. Spicer finished with a 91% passing success rate, led the team in tackles with four, and added two interceptions.

F, Martín Ojeda, 5 — This grade may be a bit harsh. However, when you are a Designated Player, you have to contribute, and Martin Ojeda was invisible at best. With 44 total passes, he was the one having to compensate for the lack of midfield control and it showed by his lack of offensive contribution. He had zero touches in the opposition box, which is not going to be a recipe for Orlando City success. Martin took one shot that was on target and passed at a 91% rate.

F, Justin Ellis, 6.5 (MotM) Someone has to win Man of the Match. Ellis almost wins it by default as his overall play was the only positive thing all game. While his stats were mediocre, and there was not one moment you can pick to point to, he was the most talented when on the ball, tracked back to collect the ball occasionally, did more to link play than the midfield did, and just didn’t have a negative impact. He was replaced in the 80th by David Brekalo and finished with a 94% passing rate, was four-for-four on successful dribbles, and went five-for-six on ground duels won.

Substitutes

F, Duncan McGuire (67′), 5— McGuire started out playing out of position on the wing and while asked to pick up the offense, McGuire was unable to show anything of promise. Dorsey found him in the 88th minute with a cross, but McGuire turned down a quick shot and held the ball too long while deciding, and he ended up taking a low angle shot that had been there from the beginning that ended up harmless. He passed at a 75% rate and had three touches in the opposition box, turning those into a measly 0.05 expected goals. One of his touches on a promising attack was heavy and wasted the opportunity to get a shot off late in the game.

D, David Brekalo (80′), N/A — Brekalo came on for Ellis with a few minutes remaining, maybe a tactical choice to see out the draw. He completed all seven of his passes and had one clearance. He was not able to do anything to prevent Montreal’s two late goals, but he wasn’t the only one.

MF, Tiago (90′+5), N/A — Tiago entered right after the penalty to try to claw back a goal. Unfortunately, he whiffed on a 50/50 ball just moments before Thorhallsson ended up scoring the game’s second goal. He wasn’t on long enough to issue a grade, however.

D, Zakaria Taifi (90′+5), N/A — The best thing you can say about Taifi’s time is that he didn’t turn the ball over conceding a goal in the five minutes he was on the field.


That’s how I saw the individual performances in Orlando City’s loss to CF Montreal. Let us know what you thought of the game in the comments below, and don’t forget to vote for your Man of the Match.

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Lion Links: 5/11/26

Lions fall to CF Montreal, Pride defeat North Carolina Courage, OCB beats Atlanta United 2, and more.

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Image of Barbra Banda taking a shot against North Carolina.
Image courtesy of Orlando Pride / Justin Glatt

Hello, Mane Landers! I hope all is well with you down in Florida, and belated happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there. I spent the weekend in Texas catching up with friends and family. Let’s wish a happy birthday to Orlando City goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau, who turns 32 today. We’ve got plenty to cover today, so let’s get to the links.

Lions Fall to CF Montreal

Orlando City fell 2-0 to CF Montreal at Stade Saputo Saturday on a pair of late goals. After a scoreless first half, the Lions were minutes away from escaping with a point on the road but conceded twice in stoppage time, with former Lion Dagur Dan Thorhallsson adding the insurance goal for Montreal as Orlando City left Canada with zero points. The Lions could not capitalize on their few scoring chances throughout the match. Orlando City returns home for its next match on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union at Inter&Co Stadium.

Banda’s Late Goal Lifts Pride Over Courage

The Orlando Pride defeated the North Carolina Courage 1-0 at Inter&Co Stadium Friday, as Barbra Banda scored the lone goal late in the second half to help the Pride secure a much-needed win, snapping their two-match losing streak. Banda scored her eighth goal of the season, and she has scored five goals in the last three matches. The Pride will be on the road this week, facing the Boston Legacy Tuesday at Gillette Stadium, followed by another match Saturday against the Denver Summit at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

OCB Beats Atlanta United 2 on the Road

Orlando City B defeated Atlanta United 2 with a goal in each half, winning 2-0 at Turner Soccer Complex in Athens, GA Sunday. Gustavo Caraballo scored the opening goal from the spot to give the Young Lions the early lead. In the second half, Issah Haruna added another goal for the Young Lions to put it away and take three points. OCB will be back on the road Sunday to face New England Revolution II at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, RI.

Americans Abroad

Austin Trusty played a full 90 minutes as Celtic won its sixth consecutive match across all competitions 3-1 against Rangers. Gio Reyna scored his first goal of the season for Borussia Monchengladbach to snap his 16-month goal drought at the club level, but his side fell 3-1 to FC Augsburg. Weston McKennie played 86 minutes for Juventus in a 1-0 win against Lecce. In the Women’s FA Cup semifinals, Alyssa Thompson played 78 minutes for Chelsea, but her side fell 3-2 to Manchester City after extra time. Lindsey Heaps scored for OL Lyonnes while Lily Yohannes and Korbin Shrader were also in action in a 4-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain to lift the Coupe De France trophy. Later today, Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United will face Tottenham Hotspur.

Free Kicks

  • Check out this video on Orlando City’s social media pages featuring some players writing letters to their moms for Mother’s Day.
  • James Rodriguez will reportedly leave Minnesota United this week and will not return to the club after the World Cup concludes this summer.
  • Slavia Prague chairman Jaroslav Tvrdik stated that the club will impose a lifetime ban to fans who invaded the pitch as the club was minutes away from defeating rivals Sparta Prague Saturday to win the Czech First League title before the match was abandoned.
  • Leandro Trossard scored a late winner in the second half to help Arsenal beat West Ham United 1-0 to keep its five-point lead over Manchester City and pull a step closer to clinching the English Premier League title.

That will do it for me today, Mane Landers. Enjoy your Monday, and I’ll see you next time.

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