Alonso Martínez Scores in Stoppage Time, Matt Freese Has 6 Saves, NYCFC Beats Orlando 2-1
ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUL 17 – New York City FC ended a four-game road win drought with a stoppage-time goal, overcoming Orlando City despite being outshot 25-11, officials said.
- On Wednesday night at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Matchday 22, New York City FC rallied to win 2-1 with a stoppage-time goal by Alonso Martínez.
- With just one away win since April 26, 2025, New York City FC have struggled on the road, while Orlando City SC entered on a four-game winless streak.
- Later, Kyle Smith’s own-goal in the 87th minute leveled the score, after Robin Jansson gave Orlando an early lead from a corner in the 36th minute.
- Standings saw Orlando City SC and New York City FC separated by one point, despite Matt Freese’s six saves, Orlando remained sixth in the Eastern Conference while New York City FC dropped to seventh.
- Next up, Orlando heads to face the New England Revolution at 7:30 p.m. Saturday as they pursue a fifth consecutive playoff berth.
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It was a rough Wednesday night for Orlando City as the Lions remained winless in the last four matches at home, falling to New York City FC 2-1. The Lions took the lead in the first half before handing the game to NYCFC late in the second half. “I can’t talk about many of the good things that the boys presented and performed in the game today because the final just showed one more time that we were not a team that can close those games,” Orlando…

Alonso Martínez scores in stoppage time, Matt Freese has 6 saves, NYCFC beats Orlando 2-1
Alonso Martínez scored in stoppage time to help New York City FC rally and beat Orlando City 2-1. Orlando (9-6-8) is winless four straight. Martínez, who outraced the defense and then beat goalkeeper Pedro Gallese with a rolling shot in…


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I have never actually been punched in the gut, but I am sure that it does not feel much worse than what it felt like to watch Orlando City capitulate once again in the final minutes of a game, going from a 1-0 lead to a 2-1 defeat in the final minutes of Wednesday’ night’s game. The Lions had plenty of chances to salt the game away in the first 85 minutes but they could not tally more than one goal, and then the combination of bad luck on one pl…
The Costa Rican striker, Alonso Martínez, remains a key player in the New York City and demonstrated this on Wednesday night at the Major League Soccer in the United States. The tico squad visited Orlando City and won 1-2. Martínez scored the goal of the win at 92'. Following the commitment Alonso talked with the program Al Pie del Deporte and www.everardoherrera.com. "It was a good match on the part of both clubs, Orlando has a very good team k…
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