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Concedes goal against Sevilla Ortego made a save but conceded a goal in Wednesday's 3-1 Champions League victory against Sevilla.
Impact Ortega was beaten by a Rafa Mir header Wednesday but his side was able to bounce back and win the game in the second half. Ortega has now conceded a goal and kept a clean sheet across his two appearances for City, but he will continue to get limited game time behind Ederson in goal.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Four-save clean sheet Stefan Ortega made four saves in Tuesday's 0-0 draw against Borussia Dortmund.
Impact Ortega made his first appearance of the season and stopped four shots on the way to a clean sheet. The goalkeeper isn't anything particularly special, but on the rare occasion's he rotates with Ederson he will be playing behind one of the top teams in the world, giving him plenty of clean sheet upside.
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Headed for Premier League side Ortega signs with Manchester City on a three-year deal following the expiration of his contract with Arminia Bielefeld.
Impact Ortega started all 33 of his appearances for Bielefeld last season in which he conceded 53 goals while making 125 saves and earning six clean sheets. Ortega figures to be the second choice behind Ederson as Zack Steffen is expected to leave on loan.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nine saves in draw Ortega allowed a goal while making nine saves during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Leipzig.
Impact Ortega looked on his way to a clean sheet win before conceding the game tying goal in the 93rd minute. The keeper ends the season allowing 53 goals in 33 league starts while his nine saves upped his season total to 125.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brilliant in defeat Ortega made eight saves during Friday's 2-1 loss to Bochum.
Impact Ortega received a nod as a finalist for the Bundesliga goalkeeper of the year, and showed why Friday. Despite a near guarantee of relegation Ortega has once again shown that he is a brilliant goalkeeper and well-worth a spot in the Bundesliga. In his last four matches Ortega has faced 30 shots and made 21 saves, despite an absolutely awful defense in front of him giving up high-danger chances non-stop. Ortega will close this stint in the Bundesliga next time out, against RB Leipzig.
MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Four saves in draw Ortega allowed a goal while making four saves during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin.
Impact Ortega allowed the opening goal of the match in the 54th minute but held on from there as Bielefeld came from behind for a point. The keeper has now allowed 50 goals in 31 league starts while his four saves upped his season total to 108.
MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes three in loss Ortega made three saves and conceded three goals during Saturday's 3-1 loss to FC Koln.
Impact Ortega has been struggling at goalkeeper, letting in three goals against FC Koln. In the past five games, Ortega has let in 15 goals making Arminia Bielefeld one of the worst teams in the Bundesliga. With only three games remaining for the 2021 season, Ortega is likely to continue his struggles from tough opponents like RB Leipzig.
APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Six saves in loss Ortega made six saves during Sunday's 3-0 loss to Munich.
Impact Ortega made six saves as he was left entirely out to dry by his defense. Bielefeld gave Munich nine high quality chances and Ortega was, of course, unable to stop them. In the end it wasn't an awful showing, but it's impossible to trust Ortega with this leaky defense in front of him.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes four to Wolfsburg Ortega allowed four goals while making two saves during Saturday's 4-0 loss to Wolfsburg.
Impact Ortega conceded two goals in each half as Arminia dropped all three points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 43 goals in 28 league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 95.
APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Makes three saves in draw Ortega made three saves during Saturday's 1-1 draw to Sttutgart.
Impact Ortega had a good outing, conceding only in a penalty kick early in the first half, but it wasn't enough to earn three points at home. The goalkeeper has only six clean sheets in the season so far. He will now look to bounce back at Wolfsburg on Saturday.
APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes four goals against Mainz Ortega made two saves but conceded four goals in Saturday's 4-0 defeat against FSV Mainz.
Impact Ortega was beaten by an early Jonathan Burkhardt strike and then by three penalties in a 15-minute second-half span on Saturday. He will want to bounce back next weekend against Stuttgart, which have scored 35 goals in 27 Bundesliga matches this season.
MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Beaten once in loss Ortega allowed a goal while making two saves during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Dortmund.
Impact Ortega allowed the lone goal of the match in the 21st minute as Bielefeld dropped all three points on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 34 goals in 25 league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 88.
MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes one in loss Ortega allowed a goal without making a save during Friday's 1-0 loss to Augsburg.
Impact Ortega allowed the lone goal of the match in the 50th minute as Bielefeld dropped all three points on Friday. The keeper has now allowed 33 goals in 24 league starts while his save total remained at 86 for the year.
MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes three to Leverkusen Ortega allowed three goals while making six saves during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen.
Impact Ortega allowed a goal in the first half and two in the second as Bielefeld dropped all three points. The keeper has now allowed 32 goals in 23 league starts while his six saves upped his season total to 86.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logs clean sheet against Berlin Ortega had three saves and conceded no goals in the 1-0 victory over Union Berlin on Saturday.
Impact Even against a tougher opponent, Ortega managed to stand up and lead his squad to victory. This was the keeper's sixth clean sheet of the season, but it is unlikely he will pull it off again in the next match against Leverkusen.
FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Beaten twice in loss Ortega allowed two goals while making six saves during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Hoffenheim.
Impact Ortega allowed a goal in each half as Bielefeld dropped all three points on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 29 goals in 21 league starts while his six saves upped his season total to 77.
FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Backstops club to one point Ortega made three saves and conceded once during the 1-1 draw against Monchengladbach on Saturday.
Impact Ortega was forced to make a few big saves early on in the match and he ultimately would hang on to the point after Monchengladbach's late surge. The keeper has been a steady source of saves lately with an average of 3.4 saves per game over his last five appearances. He has also only conceded 1.0 goals per game in that stretch. Those are some solid numbers for a struggling Bielefeld squad. If he can continue to keep his saves high and his goals-against low, he will remain a fantastic option.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Incredible clean sheet Ortega made seven saves during Friday's 2-0 win over Frankfurt.
Impact Ortega did well earning a fantastic seven-save clean sheet. The keeper controlled his box and made some brilliant low stops. Rafael Santos Borre in particular was stone-walled by Ortega. Next up is a clash with Gladbach after the international break for Ortega.
JANUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
One save in draw Ortega allowed two goals while making a save during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Furth.
Impact Ortega allowed a goal in each half as Bielefeld split the points with Furth on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 26 goals in 18 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 61.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from illness, concedes two Moreno had four saves and concedes two goals after missing one match with an illness.
Impact Making four saves is commendable, but Ortega also allowed two goals to get by him, leading to a 2-2 draw with SC Freiburg. The goalkeeper is recovering from an injury and was a game time decision to play in the match tonight.
JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to training Ortega (illness) has returned to training with Arminia Bielefeld, the club announced Tuesday.
Impact Ortega missed the final game of 2021 after contracting COVID-19, but the goalkeeper has recovered and will likely be in the starting lineup for Saturday's clash against Freiburg.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tests positive for COVID-19 Ortega tested positive for COVID-19 and missed Saturday's victory against Leipzig, Bielefeld announced before the game.
Impact Stefanos Kapino filled in for Ortego on Saturday and kept a clean sheet in the win against Leipzig, but Ortega will likely have recovered and returned to the XI by the time the Bundesliga's winter break is over.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
