{"id":351766,"date":"2026-07-25T00:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T00:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/351766\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T00:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T00:35:09","slug":"orlando-city-brace-for-stern-test-from-mls-best-nashville-sc-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/351766\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando City brace for stern test from MLS-best Nashville SC – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Orlando City SC passed their first test coming out of the World Cup break. A second, perhaps even tougher, challenge awaits.<\/p>\n

After opening the second half with a 4-0 road victory over Western Conference second-place team San Jose, Orlando returns home Saturday to host Eastern Conference-leading Nashville SC.<\/p>\n

With Wednesday\u2019s win, Orlando (5-9-2, 17 points) snapped a two-match winless span and moved closer to the playoff line. The Lions reside in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and will look for payback after suffering a 5-0 road defeat to Nashville (12-1-3, 39 points) on March 21.<\/p>\n

David Brekalo, Ivan Angulo and Braian Ojeda each scored a goal against San Jose.<\/p>\n

Antoine Griezmann, 35, also scored in his Lions debut, marking the 300th club goal of the veteran Frenchman\u2019s career.<\/p>\n

Lions coach Martin Perelman said Griezmann\u2019s impact extends beyond the pitch.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to discover anything about him as a player,\u201d Perelman said. \u201cEverybody knows how special he is on the field. What I can tell you is that off the field, it\u2019s amazing the way his energy \u2014 he\u2019s so humble, he brings good energy to all of us. It\u2019s a pleasure and an honor, not only for me, but everyone in Orlando, to share on a daily basis with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nashville SC have continued their winning ways since the restart, and expectations have only grown. The club is undefeated in 10 straight matches (8-0-2) and equaled a club record with its fifth consecutive victory. Nashville is on pace for 83 points, which would shatter Inter Miami\u2019s league record of 74 in 2024.<\/p>\n

Nashville opened the second half with consecutive 1-0 home victories, defeating Atlanta before edging CF Montreal on Wednesday after Sam Surridge converted a penalty kick in the 68th minute. Surridge leads Nashville with 10 goals this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs long as we are difficult to play against, defend our penalty box well and attack our penalty box well,\u201d Nashville coach B.J. Callaghan said, \u201cthat\u2019s a successful formula for us to continue to get three points.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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