Orlando City SC and New York City FC share points in 2-2 draw

A 2-2 draw after a second-half lead

Orlando City SC and New York City FC drew 2-2 at Exploria Stadium in Major League Soccer’s Regular Season - 31. The half-time score was 1-1, and the result left both Eastern Conference teams with one point.

New York City FC opened the scoring in the 18th minute when Alonso Martinez converted Hannes Wolf’s assist. Antoine Griezmann levelled for Orlando City SC in the 32nd minute, assisted by Martin Ojeda. Orlando then moved ahead in the 49th minute through Ojeda, with Vinicius Nogueira providing the assist.

The supplied goal-event list names three goals, while the final score confirms one additional goal whose scorer and minute are not provided. At the 81st minute, Talles Magno missed a New York City FC penalty, another important moment in the contest.

New York City controlled the ball

New York City FC had 66% possession, 490 total passes and 17 shots, compared with Orlando’s 34%, 397 passes and 10 shots. Its 1.68 expected goals also exceeded Orlando’s 0.76, yet the teams finished level. Orlando goalkeeper M. Crépeau made five saves. Orlando received four yellow cards to New York City FC’s one, with no red cards.

Points gained, positions unchanged provisionally

Orlando moved from 41 to 42 points and are provisionally seventh in the Eastern Conference. New York City FC rose from 34 to 35 points and are provisionally 12th. Orlando remain seven points ahead. Ojeda was the standout performer, earning an 8.9 rating with one goal, one assist and three key passes. Orlando’s most recent listed pre-match result was a win, while New York City FC’s was a draw.