1 - Fantastic Firsts
Wednesday’s 6-1 win over New England provided plenty of firsts for Orlando City and the Lions. The match marked the first time City scored six goals in a single MLS match and marked its highest margin of victory. Five Lions finding the back of the net were also the most in a single match. They were Orlando City’s first two three-goal halves of the season.
Scoring their first Orlando City goals were Antonio Nocerino and Yoshimar Yotun. Scoring his first MLS goal of 2017 was Seb Hines, and earning his first MLS assist was Richie Laryea. Dom Dwyer blasted his first goal at Orlando City Stadium in the 84th minute.
2 - & More Milestones
Orlando City’s dominant 6-1 win over the Revs Wednesday marked Joe Bendik’s 10th win of the season, which passes his career-high of nine set in 2016. Bendik leads MLS with 110 saves and is just four stops away from tying his career-high, also set in 2016, which was the second-highest in the league.
Cyle Larin’s 84th-minute assist to Dom Dwyer was his third assist of 2017, which ties his career-high set in 2016. It was the third time Larin and Dwyer combined for a goal in the last four games, after Dwyer found Larin for goals in D.C. and Atlanta. Larin’s next shot on goal will tie his own single-season team record of 33 set in 2016. Larin has three goals and an assist in his last five games.
Kaká earned his first brace of 2017 Wednesday against New England. The Captain now has three career MLS braces, his first two coming in consecutive matches against NYCFC and Montreal in 2016.
Antonio Nocerino’s next appearance will be his 50th in MLS for Orlando City; Scott Sutter’s next will be his 30th. If he plays, Sut- ter will be the third Lion to reach 30 MLS appearances this season (Joe Bendik, Giles Barnes).
3 - Dom And Cyle
Dom Dwyer and Cyle Larin combined for a goal for the third time in four games in Wednesday’s victory over New England. Larin fought through a challenge to find Dwyer on the left wing as the referee played advantage. Dwyer dribbled into the box, found space and ri ed one into the roof of the net. Dwyer found Larin for the opening goal in D.C. and for City’s third goal in Atlanta.
4 - For The History Books
Jason Kreis and FC Dallas head coach Oscar Pareja are FC Dallas’ all-time leaders in several categories. Kreis is Dallas’ all-time leader in games played (247), game started (227), minutes (20,290), shots on goal (313), goals (91) and assists (47). Pareja is third in games played and games started, and second in assists with 47. Pareja leads Kreis in two categories: fouls suffered and yellow cards. Kreis played 247 games for the then-Dallas Burn from 1996-2004, while Pareja played 176 matches from 1998- 2005.
5 - The Headmaster
Seb Hines scored his first MLS goal of the 2017 in Wednesday night’s 6-1 win against the New England Revolution. Hines has made two starts among three MLS appearances this season. The Wetherby, England, native is City’s all-time leading scorer among defenders. The Lions are 3-1-1 when Hines scores. He scored his first goal as a Lion secured a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Oct. 3, 2015.
The defender has one goal in 15 appearances with Orlando City B in the United Soccer League this season as he recovered from preseason knee surgery. He has led the team’s backline and contributed to OCB’s Club record 12-game unbeaten streak.
6 - Yoshi Powers Up
Yoshimar Yotún scored the last of City’s six goals on Wednesday night. Yotún shot from outside the box to the far post to earn his first goal as a Lion. He also assisted on goals from Antonio Nocerino and Seb Hines to earn his third assist of the season in seven appearances.
Yotún will rejoin the Peruvian national team for the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers to face Argentina and Colombia on Oct. 5 and 10, respectively. The team stands fourth in the World Cup qualifying position, tied in points with Argentina.
