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Orlando City SC, coming off a 4-0 road victory over San Jose, prepare to host Eastern Conference leaders Nashville SC on Saturday. Orlando (5-9-2, 17 points) sits 10th in the East and seeks revenge after a 5-0 loss to Nashville on March 21. Antoine Griezmann scored his 300th club goal in his Orlando debut. Nashville (12-1-3, 39 points) is undefeated in 10 straight matches (8-0-2) and on pace for a record 83 points. Sam Surridge leads Nashville with 10 goals. Coach B.J. Callaghan emphasized defensive solidity as key to their success.
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Orlando City SC passed their first test coming out of the World Cup break. A second, perhaps even tougher, challenge awaits.
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.
With Wednesday's 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.
David Brekalo, Ivan Angulo and Braian Ojeda each scored a goal against San Jose.
Antoine Griezmann, 35, also scored in his Lions debut, marking the 300th club goal of the veteran Frenchman's career.
Lions coach Martin Perelman said Griezmann's impact extends beyond the pitch.
"I'm not going to discover anything about him as a player. Everybody knows how special he is on the field. What I can tell you is that off the field, it's amazing the way his energy — he's so humble, he brings good energy to all of us. It's a pleasure and an honor, not only for me, but everyone in Orlando, to share on a daily basis with him."
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's league record of 74 in 2024.
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.
"As long as we are difficult to play against, defend our penalty box well and attack our penalty box well," Nashville coach B.J. Callaghan said, "that's a successful formula for us to continue to get three points."
This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission.
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