The Lions did well to maintain possession and break up most of what Memphis tried to do - Lagos Kunga was isolated up top much of the half - but they weren’t very convincing, despite taking a lead into the locker room. There weren’t many great opportunities in what was a bit of a plodding first half. Kljestan took a shot from outside the area and Patino flicked it on, but the ball skipped just wide. Orlando’s first decent opportunity came in the 19th minute.
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About 10 minutes later, Graf sent a header off a defender and out for a corner after Higuita conceded a free kick. Jochen Graf took a dangerous cross but failed to make good contact with his shot in just the second minute and the Lions were able to clear. Tonight's City starting XI taking on in the fourth round of the #VamosOrlandoĮSPN+ 📺 /Hr2wCrTWaN- Orlando City SC June 12, 2019 OCB left back Randy Mendoza was called up to the substitutes’ bench as the Lions had only five reserves on the night - Brian Rowe, Ruan, Uri Rosell, Carlos Ascues, and Mendoza. The forward line saw striker Santiago Patino flanked by Chris Mueller and Tesho Akindele. Kljestan anchored the midfield three, with Cristian Higuita to his left and Dillon Powers on the right. James O’Connor played four center backs on the back line, due to the unavailability of Danilo Acosta (international duty) and Kyle Smith (red card in last year’s USOC), going with (L-R) Alex De John, Jansson, Lamine Sané, and Shane O’Neill in front of goalkeeper Adam Grinwis. Open Cup play and 4-4-2 since jumping to MLS, advance to the competition’s fifth round, with the drawing to be held on Thursday. The Lions, who improved to 12-8-2 all-time in U.S. Sacha Kljestan converted a first-half penalty and added the eventual game winner on a counterattack, and defender Robin Jansson opened his Orlando account with the insurance goal.
Open Cup fourth-round action at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex. In what was a bit of a plodding and ugly game at times, Orlando City blew a 1-0 lead in the second half and then scored twice to win 3-1 over Memphis 901 FC in U.S.
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