- Kevin Kelsy - 36'
- Luca Orellano - 53', 57'
- Sergio Santos - 71'
- Kwadwo Opoku - 81'
Luca Orellano scores twice as FC Cincinnati tops CF Montreal
Luca Orellano scores incredible goal from beyond midfield
Luca Orellano gives FC Cincinnati a 3-0 lead with a sensational goal from inside his own half.
A brace of spectacular goals by Luca Orellano gave FC Cincinnati a 4-1 home victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night.
In the 57th minute, Orellano took advantage of a Montreal team not paying attention, including goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois. Orellano launched a shot off a free kick 10 yards inside the Cincinnati defensive half and over the head of a leaping Sirois, standing far outside his 18-yard box.
Orellano hit a free kick goal from much closer range for Cincinnati (16-8-3, 51 points) to start the second half.
In the 46th minute, Montreal (27-9-6, 27 points) defender Joel Waterman received a pass in his defensive end. Cincinnati's Kevin Kelsy closed down on Waterman, forcing a turnover. Waterman wrapped his arm around Kelsy, earning a foul call and a called penalty.
After consulting the VAR monitor, the foul was pulled back a yard outside of the penalty area. In the 53rd minute, off the free kick on the Waterman foul, Orellano sent in a curling shot that deflected off the Montreal wall and into the corner of the net.
Kelsy and Sergio Santos each added goals, rounding out the four-goal evening for Cincinnati.
Montreal scored a consolation goal in the 81st minute. Fernando Alvarez found Kwadwo Opoku, who split the Cincinnati defensive backline and slotted Montreal's first shot of the night to the left of a charging Roman Celentano.
The win stops the four-match losing streak for FC Cincinnati, giving the reigning Supporters' Shield winners their first MLS regular-season win since July 6.
For Montreal, Sorois kept the Canadian side in the match early. With Cincinnati heavily out-possessing Montreal early, two set pieces ended with saves from the goalkeeper.
However, the saves ultimately didn't matter and the Montreal defeat was their third in a row in MLS regular-season play. In the skid, CF Montreal was outscored 10-1.
Saturday, Montreal heads back home for a match against Charlotte FC. For FC Cincinnati, they welcome the Columbus Crew in the Hell is Real derby.
--Field Level Media
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Freemon
MLS Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inter Miami CF | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | +25 | 68 |
Columbus Crew | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | +26 | 57 |
FC Cincinnati | 32 | 17 | 5 | 10 | +11 | 56 |
Orlando City SC | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | +8 | 49 |
New York City FC | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | +5 | 47 |
New York Red Bulls | 32 | 11 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 47 |
Charlotte FC | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | +4 | 45 |
CF Montréal | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | -16 | 40 |
Toronto FC | 33 | 11 | 4 | 18 | -20 | 37 |
Philadelphia Union | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | +9 | 37 |
D.C. United | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | -16 | 37 |
Atlanta United FC | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 34 |
Nashville SC | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | -17 | 33 |
New England Revolution | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | -28 | 31 |
Chicago Fire FC | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -19 | 30 |