{"id":349847,"date":"2026-07-23T13:44:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/349847\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:44:22","slug":"orlando-city-get-off-to-fast-start-in-rout-of-earthquakes-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/349847\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando City get off to fast start in rout of Earthquakes – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Antoine Griezmann scored a goal in his MLS debut and Eduard Atuesta recorded three assists to help Orlando City rout the host San Jose Earthquakes 4-0 on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

David Brekalo, Ivan Angulo and Braian Ojeda also scored goals as Orlando City played a stellar match in their first contest since the end of the two month-long international break for the World Cup. Justin Ellis had two assists and Maxime Crepeau made seven saves for his first clean sheet of the season.<\/p>\n

Griezmann, 35, recently signed with Orlando City (5-9-2, 17 points). Best known for being the Man of the Match when France won the 2018 World Cup final over Croatia, he made a quick impact by scoring the Lions\u2019 third goal of the contest.<\/p>\n

Angus Gunn made three saves for the Earthquakes (10-4-2, 32 points), who were one of the best teams in MLS prior to the break.<\/p>\n

The Lions held a 15-11 edge in shots and both teams put seven on target.<\/p>\n

Orlando City first struck on a free kick in the seventh minute as Atuesta sent a cross into the box and Brekalo snapped a header into the top right corner of the net.<\/p>\n

Tiago had three chances to add to the lead. His left-footed shot in the 11th minute was blocked by San Jose\u2019s Benji Kikanovic; he sent a shot wide right in the 13rd minute; and then his header sailed wide right in the 14th minute.<\/p>\n

San Jose had a solid chance in the 18th minute but Beau Leroux\u2019s hard left-footed shot was stopped by Crepeau.<\/p>\n

The Lions tacked on another goal in the 29th minute when Angulo sent a right-footed shot from beyond the box into the left corner of the net.<\/p>\n

Leroux had another opportunity in the 42nd minute but Crepeau used his right arm to knock away his header.<\/p>\n

Orlando made it 3-0 just three minutes into the second half as Ellis intercepted a pass and fed Griezmann, who sent a low left-footed shot inside the right post.<\/p>\n

Crepeau made another big save in the 49th minute when he got his left hand on a right-footed shot by Timo Werner.<\/p>\n

The Lions increased their lead to four in the 73rd minute. Ellis took the corner kick and sent a short feed to Atuesta, who delivered a long cross to Ojeda, who rose and headed the ball into the right corner of the net.<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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