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NYCFC and Orlando City Play to a Thrilling 2-2 Draw at Yankee Stadium
New York City, March 9, 2025 – Yankee Stadium hosted a captivating match between New York City FC and Orlando City SC, resulting in a 2-2 draw. The game, part of the Major League Soccer’s regular season, game four, was filled with drama until the final whistle.
NYCFC dominated possession (56%), registering 17 shots, 9 on target. Despite their dominance, they received 3 yellow cards and 1 red card (to O’Toole in the 87th minute), impacting their performance in the latter stages. They took the lead through Andrés Martínez’s goal in the 59th minute, and later Héctor Wolf scored in the 71st minute.
Orlando City, with 44% possession, scored two crucial goals. Luis Muriel’s strike in the 70th minute equalized the game, and they held strong against NYCFC’s pressure. The Florida team received 2 yellow cards and registered 15 shots, 4 on target.
The match was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams creating dangerous chances. O’Toole’s red card added late-game drama, but ultimately, both sides shared the points in an exciting encounter. The referee was Pierre-Luc Lauziere from the USA.
Substitutions new york city fc: at minute 72 M. Bakrar came in and A. Martinez went out., at minute 72 A. Ojeda came in and J. Fernandez went out., at minute 90 N. Cavallo came in and M. Moralez went out.
Substitutions orlando city sc: at minute 74 R. Enrique came in and M. Ojeda went out., at minute 82 D. Thorhallsson came in and M. Pasalic went out., at minute 82 K. Smith came in and Rafael Santos went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
New York City FC
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Orlando City SC
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