New York City FC vs Orlando City SC

Saturday, 7 March 2026 at 22:30Yankee Stadium, BronxGuido Gonzales Jr, USA

Summary

Match report

New York City FC won 5-0 against Orlando City SC in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 3). New York City FC led 3-0 at half-time.

New York City FC’s goals came from A. Ojeda in the 21st minute, N. Mercau in the 42nd minute, M. Moralez in the 45th minute (penalty) and K. Parks in the 49th and 54th minutes. Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC) was sent off (16′). M. Moralez was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.3).

Player of the match

M. Moralez

New York City FC62'12Rating 8.3

Key stats

All stats

71%Possession29%

2.52Expected goals (xG)0.16
13Total shots4
5Shots on target1
5Corners2
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards1

Live commentary

Full-time: New York City FC win against Orlando City SC 5-0. In numbers: possession New York City FC 71%, Orlando City SC 29%; shots 13 (5 on target) to 4 (1 on target)
87'
Substitution, New York City FC: S. Reid makes way for N. Mercau
78'
Substitution, Orlando City SC: M. Pasalic replaces Tiago
71'
Triple substitution, New York City FC: K. Parks replaces Raul Gustavo, A. Ojeda on for M. Carrizo, Thiago Martins on for S. Tanasijevic
62'
Substitution, New York City FC: Talles Magno makes way for M. Moralez
62'
Substitution, Orlando City SC: M. Ojeda comes on for E. Atuesta
54'
Goal! K. Parks extends New York City FC's lead (5-0), his second of the game
49'
Goal! K. Parks extends New York City FC's lead (4-0), set up by T. Gray
46'
Substitution, Orlando City SC: D. McGuire makes way for Luis Otavio
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: New York City FC lead 3-0
45'
Penalty goal! M. Moralez converts from the spot and adds another for New York City FC (3-0)
42'
Goal! N. Mercau doubles New York City FC's lead (2-0), assisted by M. Moralez
21'
Goal! A. Ojeda gives New York City FC the lead (1-0) after a pass from M. Moralez
19'
Substitution, Orlando City SC: J. Otero makes way for T. Spicer
16'
Red card! Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC) is shown a straight red, and Orlando City SC are down to ten men
7'
Yellow card: Tahir Reid-Brown (Orlando City SC) for a foul
Kick-off! We're under way between New York City FC and Orlando City SC. New York City FC line up in a 4-2-3-1, Orlando City SC in a 5-3-2

Lineups

New York City FCCoach: Pascal JansenAverage rating 7.54-2-3-1

New York City FC – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

49M. FreeseGoalkeeper – Rating 7.3
24T. GrayDefender – Rating 8.0, Assist
13Thiago MartinsDefender – Captain, Rating 7.9, On 71'
5K. TrewinDefender – Rating 7.7
22K. O'TooleDefender – Rating 7.0
21A. O'NeillMidfielder – Rating 7.7
55K. ParksMidfielder – Rating 8.3, Goal 49' 54', On 71'
26A. OjedaMidfielder – Rating 8.3, Goal 21', On 71'
10M. MoralezMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.3, Penalty goal 45', Assist ×2, On 62'
17H. WolfMidfielder – Rating 7.3
7N. MercauForward – Rating 7.9, Goal 42', On 87'