Orlando City SC vs. Sporting Kansas City - News - August 16, 2025 | FOX Sports

Cesar Araujo - Serves ban Araujo has served his one match suspension and will be an option for the trip to Nashville on Saturday.

Impact Araujo is set to return and is expected to get the start in the midfield against Nashville. He continues to play more of a defensive center midfield position collecting 38 tackles while keeping two clean sheets in 20 MLS appearances.

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Alex Freeman - Four shots in 45 minutes Freeman had four shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Freeman came on in the second half of the match against Kansas City for a 45-minute cameo. He would see some decent work in his short appearances, bagging a cross and four shots in the attack to go along with one interception and a clearance in the defense. He will hope to see the starting XI next match, as he did start in five straight games before his appearance off the bench.

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Martin Ojeda - Hot streak continues Ojeda assisted once to go with five shots (zero on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Ojeda continued his hot streak Saturday, with the attacker adding yet another goal contribution after earning an assist on Ramiro Enrique's goal in the 76th minute. This is now four straight games with a goal contribution, with six during that span, registering 11 goal contributions in his past 11 games. He is having a career season with 14 goals and nine assists in 27 appearances (24 starts) this season.

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Ramiro Enrique - Earns eighth goal of season Enrique scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Enrique bagged the decisive goal of Saturday's contest, with the forward scoring to take the lead in the 76th minute. This is his second match with a goal in his past three games, with three goals during that span. He now has eight goal contributions in his 23 appearances (seven starts) this season, all of which have come as a goal.

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Tyrese Spicer - Goal in first Orlando start Spicer scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), nine crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Spicer made his second appearance for Orlando since joining the club, seeing the start for the first time and earning 77 minutes of play. He would bag his first goal with Orlando as well, finding the net early in the third minute. This brings the midfielder to three goals this season between his two clubs, looking like he may be securing a starting job with his new club.

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Pedro Gallese - One allowed against Kansas City Gallese had three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win versus Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Gallese had a decent outing, even with allowing a goal, making three saves in the win. However, it is seven games without a clean sheet for the goalie, staying at eight this season. This marks his longest streak of the season without a clean sheet, and he will hope to change that when taking the field next match against Nashville, a battle for third place in the east.

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Shapi Suleymanov - Three shots during loss Suleymanov recorded three shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-1 loss versus Orlando City SC.

Impact Suleyamanov earned yet another start Saturday for his 22nd in 26 appearances this season, playing 81 minutes on the right flank. He would notch a cross and three shots, but ultimately couldn't help his team to a win. He has now gone eight games since his last goal contribution, with five this campaign.

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