NYCFC falls to Orlando City on goal late in stoppage time
New York City FC forward Talles Magno, left, attempts an unsuccessful shot on the goal in front of Inter Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Credit: AP/Lynne Sladky
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tesho Akindele scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to lead Orlando City to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Sunday.
Júnior Urso took a pass from Facundo Torres and scored in the 7th minute to give Orlando City (11-10-6) an early lead. It was Urso’s fourth goal of the season and the eighth assist for Torres.
Maximiliano Moralez scored in the 53rd minute for NYCFC (13-8-6) to knot the score at 1-1. Thiago Andrade assisted on Moralez's second goal of the season.
Pedro Gallese had no saves for Orlando City. Sean Johnson stopped three shots for NYCFC.
Orlando City is 2-5-5 in its last 12 matches against NYCFC. The three previous matches between the two ended in draws.
