Jonny Shore Scores Dramatic Late Equalizer as NYCFC Draw 2-2 With Orlando City

ORLANDO, Fla. — New York City FC salvaged a point with a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer in a 2-2 draw against Orlando City SC on Saturday night, October 24, in Major League Soccer action. Jonny Shore scored in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time to rescue NYCFC after Orlando had overturned an early deficit and moved ahead in the second half.

Alonso Martínez opened the scoring for New York City in the 18th minute. Orlando responded through Antoine Griezmann in the 32nd minute before Martín Ojeda put the hosts ahead in the 49th minute. Shore’s late strike secured a share of the points.

NYCFC started aggressively and found the breakthrough in the 18th minute. Hannes Wolf helped create the opportunity, with Martínez finishing from close range after Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau could not hold the ball.

New York City continued to threaten, but Orlando gradually found its rhythm. In the 32nd minute, Martín Ojeda delivered a cross that Griezmann met with a header to level the score at 1-1. Both teams created additional chances before halftime, but neither managed to regain the lead.

Orlando came out strongly after the break and took the lead in the 49th minute. Following an attacking move involving Iván Angulo and Vinícius Nogueira, Ojeda finished to make it 2-1. NYCFC pushed forward in search of an equalizer, creating several opportunities. The visitors had a major chance in the 81st minute when Talles Magno won a penalty. However, Magno sent his spot kick just wide, allowing Orlando to maintain its advantage. The missed penalty appeared costly as the match entered its closing stages.

NYCFC refused to give up. Deep into stoppage time, James Sands played the ball back to Shore near the top of the penalty area. Shore struck first time, sending a low shot into the net to make it 2-2. The goal in the 90th minute plus 10 minutes gave New York City a dramatic late equalizer and prevented a road defeat. Despite the draw, NYCFC will be looking to improve its results as the regular season approaches its conclusion.

New York City finished with 53.7 percent possession and 17 shots, compared with Orlando’s 46.3 percent possession and nine shots. NYCFC also recorded nine corners, while Orlando had three. However, the visitors were unable to convert their attacking opportunities into a winning performance, with the missed penalty among the game’s pivotal moments.

NYCFC will return home to face Atlanta United FC on Wednesday, October 28. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Citi Field in Queens, New York. The match will be an important opportunity for New York City to pursue a win in the closing stretch of the MLS regular season. NYCFC will then host CF Montréal on Saturday, October 31, with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.

Match Summary

Final score: Orlando City SC 2-2 New York City FC

Goals

NYCFC: Alonso Martínez (18′), Jonny Shore (90+10′)
Orlando City: Antoine Griezmann (32′), Martín Ojeda (49′)

NYCFC’s next match: vs. Atlanta United FC
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Citi Field, Queens, New York