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Orlando City vs. D.C. United MLS highlights: Griezmann brace as Orlando's pressure exposes D.C.'s issues
This is an MLS highlights package of Orlando City vs. D.C. United, built around Griezmann's goals and Orlando City's attacking pressure. The commentary argues D.C. United's outlet balls and defensive organization were not good enough, with too much space outside and slow rotations; the penalty could have changed the halftime tenor, but Orlando City stayed on top.
- D.C. United's outlet balls have not been good enough — Orlando City's pressure made it hard for their back line to play out cleanly.
- Griezmann is always thinking forward and gives an outlet beyond midfield when his team plays out — He looks to push the ball forward and extend the play past the opposing line.
- For D.C. United to defend this, they have to close off those pockets — They are not organized up top, leave too much space outside, and do not rotate quickly enough, so they are chasing the game; the lack of high pressure creates a domino effect that lets Orlando pounce.
- This penalty could completely change the tenor of the halftime talks between the two sides — If converted, it would change the score and the mood going into the break.
- Once Griezmann angled that finish, there was only one place it was going to end up — If you come lateral, it has to be across the body and very square; the second you angle it, the finish becomes clear.
Watch the highlights as Orlando City defeat D.C. United, 4-1, led by Antoine Griezmann’s 2 goals. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ ESPN MLS
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by Otavio. Griezmann and Alulo got their signals crossed that time. Kept in by Orlando City though. Griezmann flicks it forward to DK. Now Griezmann. Griezmann gets it back and SLAPS IT [cheering] HOME. OH, it's absolutely beautiful to really frustrate the back line of DC. Their outlet balls have not been good enough. The intention of Griezmann always forward thinking to have an extension out of the midfield when you play out. >> This is Griezmann playing it over the top. And oh, what a click that was by O'Hara. MY GOODNESS, WHAT A GOAL. >> TO DO defensively for DC United is close off some of these pockets. They're not organized up top. Way too much space available on the outside. He doesn't rotate quick enough and now you're playing catch-up. This is a domino effect. A lack of pressure up high and then absolutely pouncing on their prey. Orlando City right through the hard once again. Clean decision right there from Griezmann. Absolutely absurd from Martino. A touch to bring it down is one thing. Ludicrous to be able to contort your body. Now Kurakawa drives it in. And >> the referee has pointed to the spot here. I believe >> I mean cannot do it. >> Up over the shoulder up over the back. >> And this is an opportunity to completely change the tenor of the halftime talks between both of these sides. It's Buribo and he puts it home. >> Goalkeeper guessed the right way, but Buribo's now six for six. from the penalty spot and it's 2-1 >> period for Daryl DK. Uh-oh. There's a giveaway. It's Griezmann and he cooly slots it home [cheering] through the engine room. I mean, there's only one place that this is going to end up. If you're going to come lateral, it's across the body and it has to be very square. The second you angle it. >> Shave was there and a jailbreak now for Orlando City. [cheering] The flag stays down for now. Poselich. Poselich puts it away. It's all Orlando City. [music]