Our prediction for this MLS match:
Orlando City
Match Time & Date:
01/05/2021
06:30 PM
Prediction: 3-1
FC Cincinnati
Orlando City will be looking to record their first win of the season when they take on Cincinnati at their Exploria Stadium. The Lions shared the spoils with both Atlanta United and Sporting Kansas City at the start of the season, but they will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Portugal veteran Nani, who opened his goalscoring account in the 1-1 draw with the Wizards.
Cincinnati, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 5-0 loss to New York City, which is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on Orlando City. Dutch international Jurgen Locadia is widely expected to make his first start of the season against the Lions.
Highlighted Player (Nani):
Nani is a product of Sporting CP’s famous youth academy. The pacey winger played 58 games for the capital club in Primeira Liga, scoring nine goals and in 2007 he joined Premier League side Manchester United. He signed a five-year deal with the Old Trafford outfit for a fee of €25.5 million.
He joined his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo at Man Utd and it has to be noted that Nani he spent eight seasons at the club. In 2014 he returned to Sporting (loan) and at the end of the 2014/2015 Primeira Liga campaign he moved to Turkish side Fenerbahce.
In 2016 he signed a three-year deal with Valencia for an undisclosed fee. Speaking of his international career, Nani did remarkably well to win the 2016 European Championship trophy with Portugal and it has to be noted that he started against France in the title game. The Portuguese winger won the 2007/2008 Champions League trophy with Manchester United.
Highlighted Team (FC Cincinnati):
FC Cincinnati will make their MLS debut in the 2019 season. Based in Ohio, the Orange and Blue are a team who is expected to play their home games at West End Stadium. However, seeing that the West End Stadium is still under construction, FC Cincinnati will welcome their rivals at Nippert Stadium at the start of the season.
The team’s home colors are orange and blue, whilst they wear white shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels. Justin Hoyte, who used to play for the likes of Arsenal and Middlesbrough in the Premier League is considered one of the team’s most famous footballers.
The Orange and Blue will make their MLS debut against Seattle Sounders, whilst they will play their first ever home game in the league against Portland Timbers. It has to be noted that FC Cincinnati has five supporters groups: Die Innestadt, The Legion, The Pride, Queen City and The Briogaid.
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