Another spectacular Nani goal put Orlando City on top but a penalty kick goal by Valentin Castellanos allowed New York City FC to split the points in a 1-1 draw at Exploria Stadium. Joao Moutinho, who came on for Ruan at halftime after the Brazilian picked up a knock, got Ismael Tajouri-Shradi’s foot instead of the ball in the second half and that gave NYCFC the opportunity from the spot to pull level.
The winner of the match could have moved to the top of the Eastern Conference table but with the points split, the Lions (1W-0L-3D, 6 points) slip to fourth due to the New York Red Bulls holding the first tiebreaker.