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Team of the Matchday: Evander, Facundo Torres step up in Matchday 10 | MLSSoccer.com Club-record signings potentially turned a corner during Matchday 10, riding strong performances into the ensuing Team of the Matchday presen...

MAY 1, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Ercan Kara - Scores goal Kara scored one goal to go with four shots (three on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Kara has his first goal of the 2023 MLS season. Unsurprisingly, current expectations are high for the striker, who scored 11 goals during his 2022 campaign. Limited injuries and games started affected Kara, but both should not be a problem now that he can play healthily.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facundo Torres - Finally scores goal Torres scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Torres has his first goal since Feb. 26. It took more than two months for the attacking midfielder to score another. Ideally for Torres, breaking off his goal streak will prove a positive sign of what will come.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Ojeda - Records assist Ojeda assisted once to go with six shots (two on goal), two crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-0 win against Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Ojeda logged the assist to a goal scored by Facundo Torres. With an assist across each of his last two appearances, he will try to continue the contribution streak next Saturday at Montreal.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Halliday - Records assist Halliday assisted once to go with two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Halliday logged the assist to Orlando's first goal, which Ercan Kara scored. Halliday's latest log assured the team his thigh injury is now of the past. With him available again, Orlando will revert to frequently using a four-defender formation so that Halliday can serve as right-back.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Gallese - Maintains clean sheet Gallese registered three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact For the first time since March 5, Gallese maintained a clean sheet. He has three of it across his 2023 MLS season. Gallese will try to log a fourth during Orlando's next game, currently scheduled at Montreal on May 6.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando City pick up rare home win, blank Galaxy Ercan Kara produced a goal on a nifty play in the box and teammate Facundo Torres also scored as Orlando City topped the visiting LA Galaxy...

APRIL 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kara leads Orlando City to 2-0 victory over Galaxy

Ercan Kara had a goal and an assist to power Orlando City to a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy

APRIL 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Halliday - Starting Saturday Halliday (thigh) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with LA Galaxy.

Impact Halliday returns to the starting XI after four matches on the sideline. The defender saw three starts in the opening four matches before picking up the injury and is now fit enough for a full return.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Prospects improved as Galaxy visit Orlando City Orlando City have their problems, but at least there is an exciting rookie making waves in recent games.

APRIL 28, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Mauricio Pereyra - Ruled out against Los Angeles Pereyra will miss Saturday's clash with the Galaxy with a thigh injury he suffered against D.C. United last weekend, according to Orlando's injury report.

Impact Pereyra had to sub out in the second half of the loss to D.C. United last weekend due to this injury, and he will now be sidelined against the Galaxy as well. Dagur Dan Thorhallsson, Wilder Cartagena and Felipe Martins are all options to replace him in midfield for the match, or manager Oscar Pareja could opt to switch up formations in his absence as well.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facundo Torres - Creates six chances against D.C. Torres took two shots and created six chances in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against D.C. United.

Impact Torres was once again an excellent threat with his passing on Saturday, but his second game of the campaign with at least five chances created was not enough to salvage a result against D.C. as Orlando is still looking for its first MLS win since the season opener.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Halliday - Returns to training Halliday (thigh) was back in team training with Orlando City on Wednesday, according to Mike Gramajo of WESH 2 News.

Impact Halliday has missed his side's last four games with a thigh injury he sustained following the March international window, but he returned to training this week and could be available to make his return against the Galaxy on Saturday. Orlando manager Oscar Pareja has recently switched to a 3-4-2-1 formation with Ivan Angulo starting at right wing-back.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Petrasso - Not training with team Petrasso did not train with Orlando City on Wednesday after missing the defeat against D.C. United last weekend, Mike Gramajo of WESH 2 News reports.

Impact Petrasso has started three of Orlando's first seven MLS matches of the season at left-back, but he was not involved in the D.C. loss on Saturday. Manager Oscar Pareja has recently switched to a 3-4-2-1 formation with Gaston Gonzalez starting at left wing-back.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duncan McGuire - Not in training McGuire (undisclosed) did not train with Orlando City on Wednesday, according to WESH 2 News' Mike Gramajo.

Impact McGuire suffered an injury in the loss to D.C. United last weekend and his status for Saturday's clash against the Galaxy is unclear. He's tallied two goals and an assist from five shots on target and two chances created across his three MLS starts, but Ercan Kara or Ramiro Enrique could take his place up front in the XI if he's not fit.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duncan McGuire - Suffers injury McGuire scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against D.C. United. He was subbed off due to injury in the 52nd minute.

Impact McGuire contributed to why Orlando SC was not shut out Saturday. However, he suffered an undisclosed injury that will cause his availability to be questionable heading into the team's next game, currently scheduled to be a home matchup against the Galaxy on Saturday.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Gallese - Concedes three goals Gallese conceded three goals in Saturday's 3-1 loss versus D.C. United.

Impact With multiple goals conceded across all but one of his last four appearances, Gallese will try to redeem himself during Orlando City SC's next game. Fortunately for him, it is scheduled against the Galaxy, one of few teams averaging less than a goal per game this year.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mauricio Pereyra - Comes off injured against D.C. Pereyra was subbed out of Saturday's defeat against D.C. United in the 68th minute after suffering an apparent injury.

Impact Pereyra has started all eight of Orlando's MLS matches all across midfield this season, so he and the club will hope this injury isn't a serious one. Dagur Dan Thorhallsson replaced him against D.C., while Wilder Cartagena and Felipe Martins are also options in the position if necessary.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando City drops 3-1 result to D.C. United Orlando City dropped its home match against D.C. United at Expedia Stadium Saturday, 3-1.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

D.C. United seeks lineup consistency vs. Orlando City D.C.

APRIL 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

D.C. United seeks lineup consistency vs. Orlando City D.C.

APRIL 21, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Orlando City can make up for previous result vs. D.C. United The Lions had three points in hand last month, but they allowed a late goal and left the nation's capital with a draw instead.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

D.C. United faces Orlando City following shutout win

A game after shutting out CF Montreal 1-0, D.C

APRIL 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USMNT striker Daryl Dike ruled out 6-9 months with Achilles injury

West Bromwich Albion says USMNT striker Daryl Dike will be sidelined for up to nine months because of an Achilles tendon injury.

APRIL 18, 2023