ORLANDO, Fla. (May 8, 2021) - Orlando City SC (1-0-3, 6 points) battled to a 1-1 draw against 2015 expansion rivals New York City FC (2-1-1, 7 points) on Saturday night at Exploria Stadium.
Nani scored his third goal in as many contests for the Lions in the match, curling in a strike from outside the area to give City the lead shortly after halftime. The visitors equalized, however, off a Valentín Castellanos penalty in what would serve as the final goal of the night.
Benji Michel registered his 50th appearance across all competitions for City in the match, while goalkeeper Pedro Gallese recorded three saves to put his total in all competitions at 80 in a Lions’ uniform.