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Orlando City vs. FC Cincinnati: Player Grades and Man of the Match

How did your favorite Lions perform in Orlando City’s 2-1 loss against FC Cincinnati?

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On Saturday night both Orlando City and FC Cincinnati looked like teams playing on a hot summer night after having just played a game a few days earlier on another hot summer night. Unfortunately for the Lions, it was their opponents who were more clinical with their tired legs, defeating the Lions 2-1 in a slow, sluggish game at Inter&Co Stadium. Orlando City has now lost three of its last four games at home, so perhaps it is a good thing that its next game is on the road.

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 home matchup against one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

Starters

GK, Pedro Gallese, 6 — We must start with the game’s opening goal because it changed the complexion of the game, not only because of the score but also because it happened right at the stroke of halftime, altering the halftime talks and game plan adjustments for both coaches just seconds before heading into the locker room. Any time a shot is taken from a location on the field when a goal is scored on one out of every 20-25 shots (the xG on the first goal was 0.04 or 0.05, depending on the tracking system), the goalkeeper probably should have done better, and on this one it definitely looked like Gallese was completely fooled and out of position. He looked like he was exclusively anticipating a cross into the box, and that mindset, combined with the precision and power of Evander’s free kick, gave the Peruvian no chance of making the save. Aside from that goal, Gallese played well, making two saves on difficult shots, particularly the one against Kei Kamara, which I thought for sure would be a goal, and the other goal he gave up was a shot that few, if any, goalkeepers could have saved off the foot of Evander from the middle of the box. Gallese will likely have that first goal stuck in his head for a while, though. Given the location of the ball for the free kick, few goalkeepers would have really given credence to the idea that Evander would shoot from there, but his positioning ensured he couldn’t stop it.

D, David Brekalo, 6.5 — It is hard to fault a defender, even one in a great scoring position, for failing to score with his weaker foot but oh my gosh how did that ball in second half stoppage time not find the net, David Brekalo!? That moment at the end of the game was disappointing, but for the rest of the match, the Slovenian defender was solid in the back, winning a team-leading five tackles and adding two interceptions, one clearance, and one block, while also completing 89.4% of his passes. Additionally, he drew two yellow card tackles on Cincinnati. Brekalo also switched from left back to center back during this game and it should not be forgotten how different those two positions are, especially against a team like Cincinnati with Evander, one of the league’s most dynamic offensive players, playing all over the field. Brekalo was in the area for what turned out to be the game-winning goal, and while he did get beat off the dribble on that play, he had busted his lungs to even get back into a position to force Evander to make that move, and he was just a half-step too slow to block it (he was also the only defender not caught behind the ball on that counterattack). Soccer is often a game of inches, and Brekalo’s foot position was slightly off on his missed shot, and Evander’s feint put him slightly off balance on defense before the second goal, but aside from those two plays, I thought he was Orlando City’s best defender on the night. Alas, that will be small consolation after a 2-1 defeat.

D, Robin Jansson, 6 — Jansson did not have a great game Saturday night, and while he and his central defensive partners did not allow any goals from Cincinnati’s two strikers, he did not seem to have the influence over the game that he often does when in full Beefy Swede mode. He had one tackle, one interception, and one clearance and completed 87% of his passes, but for most of the game he was there but rarely heard from. He was involved in the second goal Orlando City allowed, as he was caught way up the field tracking Kamara near the sideline. He seemingly did not realize how much open space there was behind him with Rafael Santos still in the attacking third. Kamara received the pass and dropped the ball backwards to Pavel Bucha, and then suddenly the next pass was played through to Kevin Denkey, and Cincinnati was on a three-on-one counterattack for 60 yards, with Jansson caught chasing from behind. That goal was by no means the sole fault of Jansson, as teams chasing games leave space behind out of necessity, but he was involved in it, and it left the Lions with a two-goal deficit and a feeling that this was not going to be their night.

D, Rodrigo Schlegel, 6.5 — After sitting out Wednesday’s match due to yellow card accumulation, the Argentinean defender returned to the starting lineup and was solid in his return, preventing Cincinnati from creating many chances while he was on the field and staying engaged throughout his shift. He was active defensively, with one tackle, two interceptions, two clearances, and several pushes during the little brouhaha towards the end of the first half. At the time he departed, he had completed the second-most passes in the game with an even 50, at a 90.9% completion rate. Schlegel’s return allowed the Lions to go back to their usual positional alignment on the back line, and they looked good through his 70 minutes on the field, but down a goal, Óscar Pareja decided to go with a more offensive presence out at left back and subbed in Santos, shifting Brekalo into the middle and ending Schlegel’s night.

D, Dagur Dan Thórhallsson, 6 — Thórhallsson had about as non-descript a game as I can ever remember him having, as even though Cincinnati attacked primarily on his side of the field, he only registered one tackle and did not have any other defensive actions. He made his way forward often and even got one shot off, but he did not put it on goal, and it did not worry Cincinnati’s defense. He completed 93% of his passes, including one key pass, but he had no major standout moments in this game and made way for Kyle Smith in a like-for-like substitution in 80th minute.

MF, Iván Angulo, 5.5 — The short leash for Angulo continued in this game, as after an up-and-down first half he was removed for Luis Muriel. Angulo struggled with his passing, only completing 79% of his passes and giving the ball away rather easily multiple times, including one pass attempt into triple coverage in the defensive third of the field that forced the defense into scramble mode after the turnover. While he was not credited with any tackles, Angulo was active on defense, and his recovery speed came into play when Brekalo missed a tackle but the speedy Colombian was able to track back and take the ball away before any danger occurred. Had Orlando City not fallen behind, Angulo may have gone longer than only 45 minutes, but with the Lions chasing a goal, they went offense for defense and pulled him at halftime. 

MF, César Araújo, 6 — The Uruguayan midfielder usually destroys the opposition and helps Orlando City to own the middle third of the field, but in this game he did not claim victory over the Cincinnati midfield. He only had two tackles and added no other defensive actions, and while on offense he led the team in touches and completed 89.9% of his passes. However, he did not seem to be much of a threat or a force multiplier in the attacking area, as most of his passes were of the short variety and did not unlock much of the Cincinnati defense. The two goals Orlando City allowed were on a long free kick and a quick counterattack, so it was not that the midfield duo of Araújo and Eduard Atuesta were outplayed, but they did not dominate the middle of the field and create counterattacks or much other offense during this game.

MF, Eduard Atuesta, 6 — Atuesta is usually the more offensive of the two central midfield players but in this game, he and Araújo were basically the same players, completing a lot of passes and a high completion rate (65 for Atuesta at 92.9% and 62 for Araújo at 89.9%) but only one key pass each and very little threatening play between them. Atuesta was a little more active on defense, with one tackle, one clearance, and one block, but he seemed to tire late and could not contribute much as Orlando City desperately tried to claw back a point from their two goal deficit. In fairness to him, he played all 90 minutes on Wednesday and did so once again in this game, so he surely had heavy legs in the final minutes. But his absence in the offense was glaring to me, as he just did not have his normal burst and incisive passes.

MF, Marco Pašalić, 7 (MotM) — The Croatian winger was one of only two Orlando City players to put a shot on target in this game and the only one to put multiple shots on target. With his shooting ability, that usually leads to good results as it did late in the second half when he scorched a low bullet into the corner to cut Cincinnati’s lead in half. Prior to that, his previous four shots had all been blocked, as defenders were well prepared for him to cut to his left and shoot, but on this goal he was well positioned and too quick for the defense and there are few goalkeepers in the world who can stop Pašalić from scoring when he gets a clean shot on goal from inside the box. Outside of the goal, he completed 85% of his passes, including two key passes, and added two tackles on defense.

F, Ramiro Enrique, 6 — Enrique came up with deuces again against Cincinnati, but while his deuces on Wednesday were goals scored, on Saturday they were good opportunities missed, with a header and a right-footed shot that he put well off target. He was lively throughout the game, showing no sign of tired legs from the game Wednesday night, but the quality did not match the energy and he could not make it two games in a row with a goal. However, he provided a secondary assist when he hustled to save a ball from going out and headed it back towards Martin Ojeda, who played it to Pašalić for Orlando City’s only goal. He completed 81.8% of his passes and did not put any of his three shots on target, but even though his performance was missing the same quality it had on Wednesday, I think his confidence is growing, as is his comfortability playing alongside Ojeda, and he will be better for it as the second half of the season continues.

F, Martín Ojeda, 7 — Orlando City’s talisman added another assist on Pašalić’s goal, though it was not the prettiest, as he leaped at full extension with his weaker right foot to redirect Enrique’s header into the middle for his teammate to slot home. That goal was an example of how random soccer can sometimes be, as it was that awkward-looking play that garnered him an assist and not any of the other more traditional looking passes. There were plenty more of those, as Ojeda had five key passes in the game — three more than any other player. Ojeda also came about one foot away from putting Orlando City on the scoreboard first, as he loaded up and hit a low rocket in the 19th minute that Roman Celentano was just able to save at full extension. Ojeda completed 86% of his passes on the night and added three tackles before coming off in the final minutes for Nico Rodríguez and his fresh legs.

Substitutes

MF, Luis Muriel, (46′), 6.5 — Muriel looked a completely different player on Saturday than he did Wednesday, engaging in the game immediately and showing off his full bag of dribbling, passing, and shooting skills. His darting run at the end of the game produced the pass to Brekalo that could have tied the game, and he also missed just inches wide towards the end of regulation after beating his defender and lining up a shot from 25 yards. I thought the Colombian was excellent, partnering well with both Brekalo and Santos on the left side during the second half, and on a different night he could have had one or perhaps multiple goal contributions. Muriel completed 79.3% of his passes, with two key passes, and he added two tackles and two interceptions on defense.

D, Rafael Santos (70′), 6 — The Brazilian got his longest stint in weeks and played well off the bench, putting dangerous crosses into the box and showing a good partnership with Muriel on the left side. Cincinnati’s second goal came just minutes after Santos came onto the field, but he was not involved in the play and it is hard to fault him, even though it happened to Orlando City’s defense right after he entered for Schlegel. Santos completed 24 passes at a 92.3% completion rate, including two successful crosses and added two tackles on the defensive side of the ball.

D, Kyle Smith, (80’), N/A — Smith replaced Thórhallsson at right back and looked the more lively player, though in fairness he could play all out knowing that there were only 10 minutes and stoppage time remaining once he entered the game. He completed seven of his eight pass attempts and nearly got to a cross from Santos that could have tied the game had he been able to get his head onto it.

MF, Nico Rodríguez (90′), N/A — The young midfielder came on in the final minutes and was far more engaged than in recent appearances, getting 10 touches and completing eight of his nine pass attempts.

That’s how I saw the individual performances in Orlando City’s 2-1 loss against FC Cincinnati. 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.
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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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