Orlando City SC vs Charlotte

Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 02:30Exploria Stadium, OrlandoFilip Dujic, USA

Summary

Match report

Orlando City SC vs Charlotte in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 9) ended in a 4-1 win for Orlando City SC. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Orlando City SC’s goals came from Luis Otavio in the 21st minute, M. Ojeda in the 49th and 61st minutes and I. Gomez in the 87th minute. Charlotte’s goal came from M. Agyemang in the 33rd minute. M. Ojeda was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.2).

Player of the match

M. Ojeda

Orlando City SC90'2Rating 9.2

Key stats

All stats

43%Possession57%

0.90Expected goals (xG)1.57
11Total shots15
6Shots on target5
2Corners4
5Yellow cards2

Live commentary

Full-time: Orlando City SC beat Charlotte 4-1. In numbers: possession Orlando City SC 43%, Charlotte 57%; shots 11 (6 on target) to 15 (5 on target)
90+3'
Triple substitution, Orlando City SC: Luis Otavio comes on for C. Guske, J. Ellis on for B. Rhein, I. Angulo on for H. Sarajian
87'
Goal! I. Gomez extends Orlando City SC's lead (4-1), set up by I. Angulo
80'
Double substitution, Charlotte: D. Schnegg makes way for H. Toffolo, A. Westwood on for D. Diani
79'
Yellow card: Ignacio Gómez (Orlando City SC) for a foul
78'
Substitution, Orlando City SC: Z. Taifi comes on for I. Gomez
74'
Substitution, Orlando City SC: Tiago replaces T. Reid-Brown
73'
Triple substitution, Charlotte: A. Goodwin makes way for I. Toklomati, R. Aloko on for K. A. Calderon Vargas, L. de la Torre on for B. Bronico
65'
Booking: Tiago Souza (Orlando City SC) for a foul
61'
Goal! M. Ojeda extends Orlando City SC's lead (3-1), his second of the game
59'
Booking: Harry Toffolo (Charlotte) for a foul
49'
Goal! M. Ojeda restores Orlando City SC's lead (2-1) after a pass from J. Ellis
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: level at 1-1
45+2'
Yellow card: Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) for dissent
41'
Yellow card: Luis Otávio (Orlando City SC) for dissent
41'
Booking: Ashley Westwood (Charlotte) for dissent
33'
Goal! M. Agyemang pulls Charlotte level (1-1) after a pass from P. Biel
24'
Yellow card: Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) for a foul
21'
Goal! Luis Otavio opens the scoring for Orlando City SC (1-0), assisted by Z. Taifi
Kick-off! Orlando City SC vs Charlotte is under way. Orlando City SC line up in a 5-3-2, Charlotte in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

Orlando City SCCoach: Oscar ParejaAverage rating 7.35-3-2

Orlando City SC – Starting XI (5-3-2)

71M. CrepeauGoalkeeper – Rating 7.6
19Z. TaifiDefender – Rating 7.3, Assist, On 78'
57Iago TeodoroDefender – Rating 6.7
6R. JanssonDefender – Captain, Rating 7.2
3A. Gomez
77I. AnguloDefender – Rating 6.9, Assist, Yellow card 24', On 90+3'
8B. OjedaMidfielder – Rating 6.9
5Luis OtavioMidfielder – Rating 8.3, Goal 21', Yellow card 41', On 90+3'
11TiagoMidfielder – Rating 6.6, Yellow card 65', On 74'
22J. EllisForward – Rating 6.9, Assist, On 90+3'
10M. OjedaForward – Player of the match, Rating 9.2, Goal 49' 61', Yellow card 45+2'