Apr 2nd features a match where Orlando City plays host to Los Angeles FC in a meeting of these two Major League Soccer teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Orlando City is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Portland Timbers. de Almeida Junior struck first for Orlando City in the 52nd minute on a feed from Alexandre Pato, then Cristhian Paredes tied it up for Portland Timbers in the 80th minute earning Portland Timbers a comeback draw. Orlando City is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while los Angeles FC sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Vancouver Whitecaps. Blackmon struck first for Vancouver Whitecaps in the 12th minute, but Ryan Hollingshead got the equalizer for Los Angeles FC in the 27th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 38th minute on a goal by Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido to cap off a wild match. Los Angeles FC is looking for direction having 3 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Los Angeles FC is glad to have Vela Garrido in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Orlando City’s most prolific scorer has been de Almeida Junior. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.