
Season 2026/2027
Major League Soccer
New York City FC vs Orlando City SC – Lineups & Match Details
New York City FC beat Orlando City SC 5-0. Goals: A. Ojeda (21'), N. Fernández Mercau (42'), M. Moralez (45' pen.), K. Parks (49'), K. Parks (54'). New York City FC had 71% possession against Orlando City SC's 29%. Shots on target: 5-1.
Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 3
Saturday, 7 March 2026
New York City FC5 - 0
Full Time
HT: 3 - 0
Orlando City SCReferee: G. J. Gonzalez
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
T. Reid-Brown
M. Crépeau
T. Spicer
Substitution 1
A. Ojeda
N. Fernández Mercau
M. Moralez
Luis Otávio
Substitution 2
K. Parks
Assist: T. Gray
K. Parks
M. Moralez
Substitution 1
M. Ojeda
Substitution 3
K. Parks
Substitution 2
A. Ojeda
Substitution 3
Thiago Martins
Substitution 4
M. Pašalić
Substitution 4
N. Fernández Mercau
Substitution 5
Statistics
Match preview
New York City FC host Orlando City SC on Saturday, 7 March 2026. The kick-off time is 19:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. New York City FC go into the match 7th in the table; Orlando City SC sit 14th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
New York City FC have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Orlando City SC have collected 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses over the same span. Recent run: 5 losses in a row.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 17 Jul 2025: New York City FC 2-1 Orlando City SC; 9 Mar 2025: New York City FC 2-1 Orlando City SC; 20 Jul 2024: New York City FC 1-1 Orlando City SC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
New York City FC beat Orlando City SC 5-0. New York City FC scored through A. Ojeda 21', N. Fernández Mercau 42', M. Moralez 45' (pen.), K. Parks 49', K. Parks 54'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 54 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
New York City FC held 71% of the ball against 29% for Orlando City SC. Shots on target finished 5-1. Expected goals read 2.52 for New York City FC, 0.16 for Orlando City SC.
Verdict
The win nudges New York City FC forward and leaves Orlando City SC with work to do. New York City FC sat 7th and Orlando City SC 14th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.