Orlando City defeated Charlotte FC 2–0 on Sunday at Inter&Co Stadium, advancing in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs with a controlled performance.
Orlando dominated the early exchanges, with Wilder Cartagena missing wide in the 6′, followed by Facundo Torres having a shot blocked in the 7′. The pressure continued as Rodrigo Schlegel headed wide from an 8′ corner, with Orlando earning three consecutive corners between the 8′ and 10′. Charlotte's first real chance came in the 22′ when Liel Abada forced a save, followed by Karol Swiderski heading wide in the 23′.
The breakthrough arrived in the 32′ when Facundo Torres finished from the center of the box to give Orlando a 1-0 lead. Orlando continued pressing, with Ramiro Enrique and Martin Ojeda both having efforts saved and blocked in the 38′.
The second half saw Charlotte push for an equalizer, earning corners in the 48′, 55′, and 59′. However, Orlando sealed the victory in the 76′ when Martin Ojeda scored from the left side of the box, assisted by Iván Angulo and César Araújo. Charlotte's frustrations boiled over in the 90+1′ when Pep Biel was shown a red card for violent conduct.
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