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NYCFC Routs 10-Man Orlando 5-0 in Home Opener

The victory lifted NYCFC into first place in the Eastern Conference early in the season.

Overview

  • Orlando went down to 10 men in the 16th minute when goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was sent off for handling outside the area, prompting Javier Otero to replace him.
  • Agustín Ojeda opened the scoring in the 21st minute, Nicolás Fernández added a header in the 42nd, and Maxi Moralez converted a first-half stoppage-time penalty.
  • Keaton Parks netted a quick brace after the break with goals in the 49th and 54th minutes to cap the five-goal performance.
  • NYCFC controlled roughly 68% of possession and outshot Orlando 13-4, with goalkeeper Matt Freese making just one save.
  • The result gives NYCFC seven points from three matches while Orlando’s league start slipped to 0-3-0.