Two clubs in opposite conferences of MLS will do battle today in a league match between the Houston Dynamo and Orlando City. The first-division clash scheduled for 7 p.m. ET will be held at BBVA Compass Stadium in Orlando and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on UniMas.
What They're Saying
Houston Dynamo midfielder Brad Davis (via MLS Press Box): "To be in a system where everybody's kind of fresh and has that fresh start, it kick-starts you. You have this opportunity and nothing's guaranteed. Maybe last year, no matter what happened, you were kind of guaranteed to play, and this year nothing's necessarily guaranteed."
Orlando City midfielder Kaka: "I so wanted to score the first goal for this team, and it was amazing to see the ball go in and hear the reaction."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Orlando City's Carlos Rivas struggled to stay onside in the club's draw with New York City FC. In addition to his five offenses, the 20-year-old was dispossessed three times and had one unsuccessful touch. He'll look for a more composed performance in Houston on Friday.
Houston Dynamo's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Deric; Beasley, Taylor, Rodriguez, Sarkodie; Davis, Garrido, Clark, Garcia; Barnes, Bruin
Orlando City's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ricketts; Shea, Ledger, Hines, Ramos; Okugo, Higuita; Molina, Kaka, Neal; Rivas
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 3 | FC Dallas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 3 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 5 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 6 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |||
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 2 | DC United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 3 | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 3 | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 3 | Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |||
| 7 | Impact Montreal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |||
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | |||
| 10 | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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