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Torres nets two as Orlando City SC blanks Nashville SC

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Hany Mukhtar - Active despite defeatMukhtar generated 13 crosses (seven accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Orlando City SC.

ImpactMukhtar achieved double-digit crosses for the third straight game, including a season-high seven accurate ones, at Orlando. The central man has stood out for his creative skills and has only lacked an assist to reflect those numbers on the scoresheet in his last few appearances. He's likely to hold attacking upside for the rest of the year as he's a constant source of set-piece deliveries.

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Joe Willis - Allows three goals to OrlandoWillis made four saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Orlando City SC.

ImpactWillis struggled in a difficult clash, committing an error that led to one of the three goals against. Still, the veteran stopped more than three shots for the fifth time in his last six starts. With little clean sheet chances, he'll look to continue racking up saves in the upcoming visit to Atlanta, who are averaging a goal per game over the past five weeks of league play.

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Duncan McGuire - Assists off bench versus NashvilleMcGuire assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 victory against Nashville SC.

ImpactMcGuire made an impact by delivering a favorable pass for Facundo Torres to score the third goal of Saturday's victory. McGuire has been used as a substitute in the last four games, including both Leagues Cup and MLS, since returning from the Olympic Games. However, the assist could help him to challenge Ramiro Enrique for the starting position up front.

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Facundo Torres - Scores twice in winTorres scored two goals to go with five shots (three on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Nashville SC.

ImpactTorres shaped the home team's rout with a pair of potent left-footed kicks in the 14th and 85th minutes, respectively, of the game. That was Torres' third brace in the 2024 campaign, adding to a total of 10 goals in 25 appearances. He should continue to get heavily involved on both wings, retaining high offensive value as long as he's given significant playing time in every match.

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Martin Ojeda - Provides assist in victoryOjeda assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Nashville SC.

ImpactOjeda intercepted a pass and headed it straight to Ivan Angulo to create the chance for the opening goal in the 10th minute against Nashville. Other than that, the playmaker led his side in crosses for a solid overall outing. He's in decent form with three assists over his last four league games, and he remains the squad's most consistent set-piece taker.

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Ivan Angulo - Scores goal in winAngulo scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 win over Nashville SC.

ImpactAngulo opened the scoring via right-footed finish after his pressure forced an error from the opposing goalkeeper in the 10th minute of this match. He bounced back to the score sheet to end a four-game drought in all competitions. His four goals and four assists now rank third and fourth on the squad, respectively.

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Cesar Araujo - Wins seven duels against NashvilleAraujo generated one tackle (one won) and two clearances in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Nashville SC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 83rd minute.

ImpactAraujo contributed to his team's possession from his usual role, but he also drew five fouls and created a big chance during the win. He has started each of the last nine MLS games, most of them as part of a defensive midfield partnership alongside Wilder Cartagena. While that may remain the case in upcoming contests, Araujo is reliable mainly for pass accuracy and duels won.

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