Our prediction for this MLS match:
Orlando City
Match Time & Date:
26/07/2018
08:00 PM
Prediction: 1-2
New York City
New York City will be aiming to extend their winning run in MLS to four games when they square off against Orlando City at Orlando City Stadium. New coach Domenec Torrent is doing a good job with New York City and the Spanish tactician is on the right track to help the club book their place in the play-offs. Domenec Torrent’s men managed to keep a clean sheet in each of their previous three league fixtures and they are likely to rely on their rock-solid defence in Friday’s football match. The Lions, on the other hand, are not having a season to remember as they picked up only 22 points from possible 60. Orlando City undisputedly struggle at the back, therefore, we predict that David Villa and Co. are going to emerge triumphant in the Orlando City Stadium clash.
Highlighted Player (Justin Meram):
Over the years Justin Meram has established himself as one of the best Iraqi footballers. The centre forward, who is capable of playing as a winger as well, was born in Shelby Charter Township, Michigan on December 4, 1988, but he represents Iraq on the international stage.
During his college career Justin Meram played for the likes of Yavapai Roughriders and Michigan Wolverines and in 2011 he joined MLS club Columbus Crew. Meram scored 37 goals in 188 appearances for the club in MLS before signing a deal with Orlando City in January, 2018.
The Iraq international made his debut for the Lions in a 1-1 draw with DC United on March 4 and he scored his first goal for the club on May 14 in a 2-1 loss to Atlanta United. As for his international career, Justin Meram made his Iraq debut in November, 2014 in a 1-0 defeat to Kuwait. The Orlando City attacker wears the number 9 shirt.
Highlighted Team (New York City):
New York City are an American soccer club and they have been competing in Major League Soccer since 2015. The Pigeons play their home games at Yankee Stadium and they are the second club in New York after the New York Red Bulls.
Famous Arsenal player Patrick Vieira took over the reins in January, 2016 and he helped the team finish the season in second place in the Eastern Conference. However, they were totally outclassed by Toronto FC (0-7 on aggregate) in the conference semifinals.
New York City chiefs have been pumping up a lot of money into the squad ever since the team began play in MLS and it has to be noted that the likes of Andrea Pirlo and David Villa played for the Pigeons in the 2016 season. New York City footballers wear sky blue shirts when playing at home, while the colour of the team’s away kit is dark blue.
Companies City Football Group (80%) and Yankee Global Enterprises own the club.
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