New York City FC defeated Orlando City SC 2–1 at home on Sunday, 9 March 2025, in a Matchday 3 fixture of the Major League Soccer 2025 regular season. The match kicked off at 00:30 UTC under the supervision of referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere of the USA. The teams went into the interval deadlocked at 0–0, but the hosts found the net twice in the second half to claim all three points in this early-season Eastern Conference clash.

For New York City FC, the victory marked a strong start to ...