Our prediction for this MLS match:
DC United
Match Time & Date:
12/08/2018
06:00 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Orlando City
Orlando City were on the verge of suffering a loss to New England in front of home fans at the weekend, but thanks to Sutter’s late goal they eventually picked up one point from the match. The Lions have been struggling at the back in recent weeks, with the team conceding 12 goals in last four league fixtures. Orlando City, though, are still in the race for a place in the play-offs and Monday’s football match against DC United could be the turning point for them. The capital club did well to hold Montreal Impact to a draw at the weekend, but they remained in the last position in the Eastern Conference. Both team are desperate to get back on course, but we predict that DC United are going to pose a big threat for Orlando shaky defence. Taking everything into account, home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Maxim Tissot):
Maxim Tissot is a product of the Montreal Impact youth school. Tissot, though, signed his first professional contract with Trois-Rivieres Attak of Canada and he made 14 appearances for the club. On February 26, 2013 the Canadian footballer returned to Montreal Impact and he made his debut for the Saputo Stadium outfit on April 14, 2013 in a 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew.
The left back substituted Italian ace Marco Di Vaio in the dying minutes of the match. Maxim Tissot played for the likes of Montreal and Otawa Fury in the past as well and on February 24, 2017 he signed a contract with D.C. United.
Speaking of his international career, Tissot received his first ever call up for the Canada national team on November 6, 2014 for a friendly game against Panama. However, he made his Canada debut in January, 2016 against Iceland. It has to be noted that the D.C. United defender was born in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada on April 13, 1992.
Highlighted Team (Orlando City):
Orlando City are a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer. The Lions have been participating in the major league since 2015 and they host their rivals at Orlando City Stadium. The venue was opened in February, 2017 and the construction of the stadium cost $155 million. Orlando City finished the 2015 MLS season in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and they failed to make it to the play-offs in the 2016 season as well (8th place).
Brazilian ace Kaka is undisputedly the club’s most famous player and the former Real Madrid and Milan man became the highest-paid player in MLS history. His base salary was $6.6 million per year and it has to be noted that the Brazilian superstar found the net on his Orlando City debut against FC Dallas (friendly). Orlando City’s home kit is violet, while they wear white and violet shirts and white socks on the travels. The club’s official mascot is Kingston the Lion.
