Orlando City and Dynamo faced each other at Exploria Stadium for Matchday 1 of the Leagues Cup 2023. The match was scheduled for Friday, July 21st, at 7:00 p.m. (Peruvian time, one hour less in Mexico). After an intense showdown, Pedro Gallese's team drew 1-1 in regular time. After that, they played a penalty shootout to determine who would earn a point, where the 'Lions' prevailed 5-4 with a great save from the 'Octopus'. In the next matchday, Orlando City will face Santos Laguna, while Dynamo will rest.
Orlando City vs. Dynamo: lineups
- Orlando City: Pedro Gallese; Rafael Santos, Robin Jansson, Antonio Carlos, Kyle Smith; Wilder Cartagena, César Araújo, Facundo Torres; Mauricio Pereyra, Iván Angulo, Duncan McGauire.
- Houston Dynamo: Steve Clark; Daniel Steres, Micael, Erik Sviatchenko, Franco Escobar; Artur, Héctor Herrera, Luis Caicedo; Nelson Quiñones, Ibrahim Aliyu, Iván Franco.