Orlando City will take its attack on the road Wednesday against Atlanta United FC, with Antoine Griezmann entering the match after another productive stretch. Griezmann scored in Orlando City’s most recent match and has five Major League Soccer goals and six goal contributions across the club’s last four league contests. The French international arrived at Orlando City in July and has contributed as both a scorer and creator.
The previous meeting between the clubs ended in a 4-1 Orlando City victory in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on May 19. Orlando City scored four first-half goals in that match, with David Brekalo, Griffin Dorsey and Tiago finding the net. Tiago scored twice, and the victory sent Orlando City to the U.S. Open Cup semifinals.
Ellis remains a key creator
Justin Ellis recorded his ninth assist of the season in Orlando City’s last outing and trails only Iván Angulo for the team lead. Ellis is a Homegrown forward who gives Orlando City another attacking option alongside Griezmann. Daryl Dike has also recorded three goal contributions across all competitions since rejoining Orlando City in July.
Crépeau anchors the defense
Maxime Crépeau ranks fourth in Major League Soccer with 91 saves and ninth among qualifying goalkeepers in saves per 90 minutes with 4.3. He recorded a clean sheet in Orlando City’s last outing, making two saves for his third shutout of the season. His performance adds to the defensive storyline ahead of the road match in Atlanta.
Milestones in view
Martín Ojeda needs three goals to tie Facundo Torres’ Orlando City club record of 47 goals across all competitions. Ojeda also needs five assists to match Mauricio Pereyra’s Orlando City club record of 47 assists. Dike is one goal away from tying Chris Mueller’s 22 goals for ninth on Orlando City’s all-time scoring charts.
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