SAN JOSE, Calif.\u00a0(July 22, 2026)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Orlando City SC (5-9-2, 17\u00a0points)\u00a0defeated\u00a0the San Jose Earthquakes\u00a0(10-4-2, 32 points)\u00a04-0\u00a0on\u00a0Wednesday night at\u00a0PayPal Park\u00a0in\u00a0the club’s first\u00a0match\u00a0following\u00a0the MLS break\u00a0for the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122. <\/p>\n
The Lions opened the scoring early when David Brekalo rose\u00a0unmarked\u00a0to head home an Eduard\u00a0Atuesta\u00a0free kick in just the seventh minute of play. <\/p>\n
Iv\u00e1n Angulo doubled City\u2019s lead in the 29th minute after collecting a ball from\u00a0Atuesta\u00a0just outside the box and firing a low, driven effort that beat Angus Gunn at the far post. <\/p>\n
Just three minutes into the second half, Antoine Griezmann\u00a0scored his first official goal for the Lions in his MLS debut.\u00a0Justin Ellis intercepted a pass in the final third\u00a0and\u00a0played\u00a0Griezmann through\u00a0on goal.\u00a0The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner held off pressure from three\u00a0defenders before\u00a0tucking\u00a0a low shot into the bottom corner of the net and extending the Lions’ lead. <\/p>\n
Braian Ojeda\u00a0completed the\u00a0rout\u00a0in\u00a0the 73rd minute with a driven header from another\u00a0Atuesta\u00a0set\u00a0piece. <\/p>\n
Orlando City will now\u00a0return to\u00a0Inter&Co\u00a0Stadium for its first\u00a0home match since May as the club hosts Supporters\u2019\u00a0Shield\u00a0leaders\u00a0Nashville SC on Saturday, July 25\u00a0(7:30 p.m. ET\u00a0|\u00a0Apple TV).<\/p>\n
\n Scoring Summary:<\/p>\n
7\u2019 David Brekalo (Eduard Atuesta) \u2013 ORL 1, SJ 0<\/a><\/p>\n 29\u2019 Iv\u00e1n Angulo (Eduard Atuesta, Braian Ojeda) \u2013 ORL 2, SJ 0<\/a><\/p>\n 48\u2019 Antoine Griezmann (Justin Ellis) \u2013 ORL 3, SJ 0<\/a><\/p>\n