Mauricio Pereyra lifts Orlando City over Inter Miami 2-1
Posted September 12, 2020 7:00 am
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Mauricio Pereyra scored in the 69th minute to lift Orlando City past Inter Miami, 2-1 on Saturday night.
Pereyra has five goals for the Lions (5-2-4).
An own goal from Andres Reyes accounted for Orlando City's score in the 34th minute. Reyes tried to clear but ended up deflecting into his net. Brek Shea scored for Inter Miami (2-7-2) on a header, getting the ball past the outstretched arm of diving Orlando goalkeeper Pedro Gallese in the 65th.
Inter Miami's penalty-kick goal and Orlando City's Rodrigo Schlegel red card were both reversed in the 76th minute after an offside call. Orlando City's Nani had a free kick hit the crossbar in the 11th minute.
Orlando City's Mauricio Pereyra, right, reacts to being called for a penalty after knocking down Inter Miami's Mikey Ambrose, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando City's Mauricio Pereyra, left, celebrates his goal against Inter Miami with forward Nani (17) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando City's Antonio Carlos, left, and Inter Miami's Juan Agudelo go up for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando City's Mauricio Pereyra (10) celebrates his goal against Inter Miami with midfielder Junior Urso, left, and Sebas Mendez during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando City's Mauricio Pereyra (10) celebrates his goal against Inter Miami with teammates midfielders Junior Urso, left, and Sebas Mendez, center, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando City forward Daryl Dike, left, and Inter Miami's Juan Agudelo battle for possession of the ball off a corner kick during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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