Orlando City SC 1-2 New York City FC 2025 MLS Regular Season - Matchday 25 Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | Kickoff: 8:15pm ET Location: Inter&Co Stadium | Orlando, FL Attendance: 18,521
New York City FC recorded a thrilling comeback to beat Orlando City 2-1 at Inter&Co Stadium. After trailing at halftime, a late own goal and a composed finish from Alonso Martínez sealed the win in dramatic fashion.
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With New York City winning both games against Orlando in league play, this marks the second time in series history that the Club has swept Orlando, with the other time being in the 2018 MLS Regular Season.
This is the 18th recorded sweep in Club history.
This was New York City FC’s second away win of the 2025 MLS Regular Season.
The first win came on Matchday 10 in a 1-0 win against Toronto FC at BMO Field, with the second now coming against Orlando City in the 1-2 victory away.
Forward Alonso Martínez is the only player on the roster to score in both away wins, as he has two goals on the two road wins thus far.
Additionally, Forward Julián Fernández is the only player to assist in a road win, as he assisted Martinez’s goal this evening.
When playing Chicago Fire, the New England Revolution, Inter Miami CF, Nashville SC, and Orlando City, the opponents scored first, but New York City rallied to capture at least one point from all three for a record of 3-0-2 (W-L-D).
In total, they received 11 points from these matches.
Through 26 games played in the series between New York City FC and Orlando City SC, the Club has the edge with a record of 11-7-8 (W-L-D).
Today’s victory marks the third win away at Orlando in series history, with the first being on May 21, 2017, and the second being on July 26, 2018.
In all three away wins against Orlando, New York City FC has scored at least two goals.
Of these three away victories, the team scored two goals on two occasions (the wins in 2018 and 2025) while three goals were scored on one (the win in 2017).
Overall, New York City FC has scored 47 goals and conceded 31 against Orlando.
On the road, New York City has a record of 3-5-6 through 14 games played.
New York City has scored 18 goals and allowed 18 when playing away.
Players that have scored against Orlando include Midfielder Maxi Moralez (5G), Hannes Wolf (3G), Forward Mounsef Bakrar (2G), Alonso Martínez (2G), Forward Agustín Ojeda (1G), and Midfielders Keaton Parks (1G) and Andrés Perea (1G).
Perea’s goal was scored in March 2023 when he was with the Philadelphia Union.
As for assists, the players include Moralez (6A), Martínez (2A), Ojeda (1A), Defender Tayvon Gray (2A), Julián Fernández (2A) and Forward Malachi Jones (1A), and Defender Thiago Martins (1A).
With today’s goal, Alonso Martínez now has tallied nine goals on the season, which ties him for the team lead with Hannes Wolf.
Julián Fernández recorded his fourth assist of the season, tying him with Wolf for the second most assists thus far.
Several players who have streaks for consecutively playing matches appeared against Orlando this evening.
Wolf has played in 56 straight games (02/24/2024 - 07/16/2025).
Moralez has played in 33 straight games (07/17/2024 - 07/16/2025).
Midfielder Justin Haak has played in 26 straight games (09/28/2024 - 07/16/2025).
Julián Fernández has played in 24 straight games (10/06/2024 - 07/16/2025).
Agustín Ojeda has played in 22 straight games (02/22/2025 - 07/16/2025).
Additionally, two of those players have streaks for starting matches that also were named in the starting eleven.
Moralez has started 27 straight games (09/21/2024 - 07/16/2025).
Haak has started 26 straight games (09/28/2024 - 07/16/2025).
NEW YORK CITY FC HEAD COACH PASCAL JANSEN
On what was said to the team in the locker room after the win... "After the game I said, ‘this is how you pick a proper fight,’ because in the first half we were struggling and hanging in there. We were very lucky to keep it 1–0. And I told the guys after, ‘this is how you pick a proper fight,’ because this was needed to get back into this game. Obviously, Orlando [City SC] kept us alive, but also on our side, it was very important. How Matt Freese played today kept us alive. Eventually you go away with the win, and that’s what counts.”
On the team enjoying the victory after the final whistle... "It was a very, very hard game to get through. And when you go 1–0 down the way we did—the specific moment was a set piece where we have clear principles, and one principle was off, and that gave them the goal. That's very hard in an away game, playing against a tough team like Orlando [City SC]. So, when the final whistle was there, getting back in the game like we did is a huge accomplishment, of course.”
NEW YORK CITY MIDFIELDER ANDRES PERÉA
Sobre la remontada para llevarse los tres puntos en un partido como visitante... “Creo que fue importante los últimos minutos, sabíamos que al haber una temperatura tan alta se iban a abrir muchos espacios así que fuimos prudentes, tratamos de mantener el resultado cerca y en el momento que tuvimos la oportunidad ir con lo último que teníamos a buscar el resultado. Gracias a Dios pudimos sacar la victoria y nos vamos contentos con tres puntos que eran importantes para seguir subiendo la tabla.”
On being down but coming back to gather all three points in an away match... “I think the last few minutes were important. We knew that with such high temperatures, a lot of spaces would open up, so we were cautious, tried to keep the score close, and when we had the chance, we gave it everything we had to go for the result. Thank God we were able to get the win, and we're leaving happy with three points that were important for continuing to climb the table.”
Sobre lo que ayudó a darle la vuelta al equipo en la segunda mitad... “Creo que [Entrenador Principal] Pascal [Jansen] fue fundamental. Fue muy claro y un poco duro con nosotros para hacernos entender de que estábamos jugando un partido que era muy importante para nosotros para subir en la tabla. Entonces ajustamos un poco más que cambiar nuestra táctica fue estar más presentes, hacer una presión un poco más alta y aprovechar las transiciones. Eso fue todo.”
On what helped turn the team around in the second half... "[Head Coach] Pascal [Jansen] was fundamental. He was very clear and a bit tough with us to make us understand that we were playing a very important match for us to climb the table. So rather than changing our tactics, we adjusted by being more present, applying higher pressure, and taking advantage of transitions. That was it."
Full Match Highlights -
Goal - NYC - 87' - O.G. -
Goal - NYC - 90’+1’ - Alonso Martínez [16] -
36’ - ORL - Robin Jansson [6]
Scored with a right footed shot from the central position outside the box with an xG of 13% to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julián Fernández [11].
90’+1’ - NYC - Alonso Martínez [16]
Scored an own goal from the center of the box.
87’ - NYC - O.G.
Scored with a left footed shot from the center of the box with an xG of 52% to the middle right zone. Assisted by David Brekalo [4], second assist by Martín Ojeda [10].
New York City FC hit the road on Wednesday night, facing Orlando City at Inter&Co Stadium.
Pascal Jansen’s side were eager to bounce back after a narrow defeat to Charlotte FC. Jansen made just one change to the side that took on Charlotte last time out, as Strahinja Tanasijević stepped in for Tayvon Gray in defense.
The game began at a quick pace, with both teams eager to make a strong start. Orlando had the first big chance in the 10th minute, when Luis Muriel forced a strong save from Matt Freese. The Colombian striker tested Freese again ten minutes later, but once more the goalkeeper stood firm.
New York City pushed for a response at the other end but struggled to break through Orlando’s high press. Marco Pašalić came closest, dragging a shot across goal and just wide of the far post. Agustín Ojeda also made inroads down the right flank, delivering a cross that was deflected out for a corner.
The breakthrough came for Orlando in the 36th minute. Defender Robin Jansson found space from a corner and turned home from close range to give the hosts the lead.
New York City nearly responded before the break, with chances falling to Aidan O’Neill and Andrés Perea, but neither could find the equalizer.
Jansen made two changes at halftime, bringing on Tayvon Gray and Julián Fernández for Tanasijević and Ojeda. Fernández made an immediate impact, curling a left-footed shot toward goal in the 53rd minute, only to be denied by Pedro Gallese.
The visitors grew into the second half and came agonizingly close to leveling the score just after the hour mark. Alonso Martínez was picked out inside the box, but his side-footed effort struck the post and bounced away.
More changes followed in the 70th minute as Mounsef Bakrar replaced Maxi Moralez. The forward nearly made an instant impact with a driven low shot across goal that narrowly missed the target. He came even closer in the 81st minute, forcing Gallese into action with a powerful header.
Jansen introduced fresh legs once again in the 86th minute, sending on Seymour Reid and Jonny Shore for O’Neill and Hannes Wolf.
The equalizer finally arrived in the wake of those changes just minutes later. A powerful header from Perea rattled the post, and in the chaos that ensued, an attempted Orlando clearance cannoned off Kyle Smith and into the net.
The turnaround was complete moments later. Starting from an Orlando corner, New York City launched a lightning-quick counterattack. Fernández slipped Martínez through on goal, and the Costa Rican held his nerve to slot past Gallese and make it 2-1.
Orlando pushed hard for a response. Alex Freeman wriggled free in the box and fired off a shot, but Freese was equal to it with a low stop.
That proved to be the final action of the night, as New York City FC secured a dramatic comeback win in Florida.
