ORLANDO CITY SC vs COLUMBUS CREW SC
CITRUS BOWL, Orlando, Fla.
May 30, 2015 (WEEK 13, MLS Game #129)
7:30 p.m. ET (MLS LIVE)
A crucial match in the Eastern Conference is ahead when Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC meet for the second time this season, on Saturday evening at the Citrus Bowl. The teams are separated by just two points in the tight divisional table, Crew SC holding the better position. Orlando City return home following a 1-1 draw at the San Jose Earthquakes last weekend, while Crew SC extended their home undefeated streak in a 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire. Crew SC took a 3-0 win over Orlando City in the first meeting between the teams in Columbus.
- Kei Kamara scored two goals in a game for the third time this season – the second time in the last three matches – as Crew SC played to a 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire on Friday evening. Kamara now has nine goals this season, leading the MLS Golden Boot standings.
- Kaká scored his fifth goal of the season – his second in as many games, and third in a row from a converted penalty kick – as Orlando City played to a 1-1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday afternoon.
- The teams are meeting for the second time this season. Federico Higuaín and Kei Kamara each had a goal and an assist as Crew SC rolled to a 3-0 victory April 18 at MAPFRE Stadium.
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REFEREE: Silviu Petrescu. AR1 (bench): Mark Cahen; AR2 (opposite): Kyle Longville; 4th: Marcos de Oliveira MLS Career: 95 games; FC/gm: 27.5; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 12; pens: 17
SUSPENDED: ORL: Brek Shea (through May 31)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: ORL: Brek Shea
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: ORL: Kevin Molino … CLB: Kevan George
DISABLED LIST: ORL: Pedro Ribeiro
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: ORL: Tyler Turner (U.S. U-23); Estrela (Portugal U-20); Conor Donovan (U.S. U-20); Bryan Rochez (Honduras U-20)
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (1 meeting): Orlando City SC 0 wins, 0 goals … Crew SC 1 win, 3 goals … Ties 0
AT ORLANDO: First meeting.
FUTURE MATCH: 8/1: Orlando City SC vs. Columbus Crew SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
Coaches record: Gregg Berhalter vs. ORL: P1 W1 L0 T0 … Adrian Heath vs. CLB: P1 W0 L1 T0
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