Orlando City 2-2 New York City: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 24 October 2026 · Spectrum Stadium, Orlando · referee E. Arreguin · full time
Full time: Orlando City 2-2 New York City
Orlando City and New York City drew 2-2 in MLS on Saturday 24 October 2026 at Spectrum Stadium. The goals: Alonso Martínez 18', Antoine Griezmann 32', Martín Ojeda 49', Jonathan Shore 90+9'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 18th minute: Alonso Martínez for New York City, set up by Hannes Wolf. Orlando City levelled at 1-1 in the 32nd minute through Antoine Griezmann, set up by Martín Ojeda. Orlando City turned it round: Martín Ojeda made it 2-1 in the 49th minute, set up by Vinícius Nogueira de Oliveira. New York City levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+9) through Jonathan Shore, set up by James Sands. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, E. Arreguin, showed 5 yellow cards: 4 to Orlando City and 1 to New York City. Talles Magno missed a penalty for New York City in the 81 minute.
Orlando City: M. Perelman, 4-2-3-1 · New York City: P. Jansen, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 3.59 for Orlando City and 1.00 for New York City.
Orlando City scored about 1.6 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Orlando City created the better chances, 3.59 xG to 1.00, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Orlando City had 4 shots on target, New York City 4.
Orlando City's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
New York City had 56% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Orlando City came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.57 expected goals for and 1.96 against, and had won 39% of their matches.
New York City came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.51 expected goals for and 1.43 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
Orlando City vs New York City: the match in numbers
| Orlando City | Match statistics | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 3.59 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 |
| 8 | Total shots | 8 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Big chances | 6 |
| 397 | Total passes | 490 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 3 | Corners | 9 |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 13 | Tackles | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Martín Ojeda (Orlando City), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Orlando City
- Martín Ojeda 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- Antoine Griezmann 7.7 1 goal
- Maxime Crépeau 7.1
- Joran Gerbet 6.7
- Eduard Atuesta 6.7
New York City
- Nicolás Fernández Mercau 8.1
- Jonathan Shore 7.2 1 goal
- Tayvon Gray 7.2
- Agustín Ojeda 7.1
- Hannes Wolf 7.0 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was David Brekalo at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Orlando City: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- New York City: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Orlando City vs New York City
What was the score in Orlando City vs New York City?
Orlando City 2-2 New York City (half-time 1-1), MLS, Saturday 24 October 2026.
Who scored in Orlando City vs New York City?
Alonso Martínez 18', Antoine Griezmann 32', Martín Ojeda 49', Jonathan Shore 90+9'.
Did Moneyball predict Orlando City vs New York City correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Orlando City vs New York City?
Martín Ojeda, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Orlando City vs New York City?
E. Arreguin.
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