Orlando Goals: Larin 15mins
NYCFC Goals:
What Happened…
One down, 33 to go...
It was a day for beginnings wherever you looked at Orlando City Stadium on Sunday but NYCFC opened season three and Orlando’s new stadium with an unfortunate 1-0 defeat.
Head Coach Patrick Vieira handed debuts to five offseason signings at the pristine home of their fellow 2015 Expansion Team but this fresh XI found themselves trailing with 15 minutes on the clock when Cyle Larin headed home.
Returning to the city which hosted both teams' first-ever MLS games two years ago, NYCFC recovered well to the opening goal and peppered the Orlando goal with shots but Joe Bendik came to his side's rescue with a number of top class saves.