Our prediction for this MLS match:
Orlando City
Match Time & Date:
05/07/2022
01:00
Prediction: 2-1
DC United
Orlando City will be aiming to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Cincinnati when they take on DC United at Exploria Stadium on Tuesday. The Lions are eager to stay in the playoffs berth, and it seems as if they will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways. Goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar remains in the recovery room, but he should be the only absentee in the home team.
The capital club, on the other hand, are on a three-game losing run in the Major League Soccer, and given their shaky defence, we predict that Orlando City are going to pick up all three points from Tuesday’s clash. As for the visiting side, all Gaoussou Samake, Chris Odoi-Atsem, Moses Nyeman, and Adrien Perez are out of contention with injuries, while Ecuador international Michael Estrada is pushing for a start.
Highlighted Player (Sebastián Méndez):
Born in Mira, Ecuador, on April 26, 1997, Sebastian Mendez plays for Major League Soccer club Orlando City as a midfielder. Mendez began his youth career at Independiente del Valle and he continued playing for the Ecuadorian side at senior level.
After scoring four goals in 81 appearances in the league for Independiente, the Ecuador international moved to Orlando City in 2019, but it has to be noted that he played for Cultural Leonesa on loan in the past as well. Mendez made his MLS debut against New York City on March 2, 2019 and he was replaced by Nani in the 70th minute.
As for his international career, the Orlando City midfielder played his first ever match for the Ecuador national team on September, 12, 2019 against Guatemala. The Ecuadorians won the game 2-0, with Mendez being replaced in 73rd minute of the match. His main position is defensive midfielder, but he is capable of playing as a central midfielder as well.
Highlighted Team (DC United):
D.C. United have been participating in the Eastern Conference of the MLS since 1996. The capital club play their home games at RFK Stadium Washington and they are nicknamed the Black and Red. D.C. United won their fourth MLS Cup in 2004 and in 1998 the club clinched the Copa Interamericana trophy by beating Vasco da Gama of Brazil in the title game.
The Black and Red won the Eastern Conference on five occasions (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004) and, as a result, they are regarded as one of the most successful clubs in the history of MLS.
Andy Najar, Eddie Pope, Jaime Moreno, John Harkes, Ryan Nelsen, Christian Gomez, Nick Rimando, Richie Williams, Clyde Simms, Tony Sanneh, Marco Etcheverry and Santino Quaranta are some of the club’s most famous players. Speaking of D.C. United fans, the club has four big supporters groups: La Norte, La Barra Brava, the Screaming Eagles and La Norte and the club’s mascot is Talon, the bald eagle.
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