NYCFC Rout Orlando City 5-0 in Home Opener

Maxi Moralez and Keaton Parks lead dominant offensive display at Yankee Stadium

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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New York City FC continued their success in home openers with a commanding 5-0 victory over Orlando City on Saturday. Maxi Moralez scored on a penalty kick and collected two assists in the first half, while Keaton Parks scored twice early in the second half to help NYCFC improve to 9-1-2 in home openers. NYCFC played the final 70 minutes with a man advantage after Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was shown a red card for handling the ball outside the box.

Why it matters

This decisive win at home to open the season is an encouraging sign for NYCFC as they look to build on their success from last year. The lopsided result also highlights the challenges facing Orlando City, who are now 0-3-0 to start the season.

The details

NYCFC's offensive onslaught began in the 21st minute when Agustin Ojeda scored shortly after Crepeau's red card. Nicolas Fernandez then made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute before Moralez converted a penalty kick just before halftime. Parks added two more goals early in the second half to complete the rout. NYCFC dominated possession (68.2%) and only needed one save from goalkeeper Matt Freese.

  • The match was played on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
  • Crepeau was shown a red card in the 21st minute.
  • Ojeda scored in the 21st minute, shortly after Crepeau's ejection.
  • Fernandez scored in the 42nd minute.
  • Moralez scored on a penalty kick in the 7th minute of first-half stoppage time.
  • Parks scored in the 47th and 52nd minutes of the second half.

The players

Maxi Moralez

An Argentine midfielder for NYCFC who scored a penalty kick and had two assists in the dominant win.

Keaton Parks

An American midfielder for NYCFC who scored two goals in the second half to help seal the victory.

Maxime Crepeau

The Orlando City goalkeeper who was shown a red card in the 21st minute for handling the ball outside the box.

Javier Otero

The Orlando City goalkeeper who replaced the ejected Crepeau for the remainder of the match.

Matt Freese

The NYCFC goalkeeper who only needed to make one save in the dominant win.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to build on this strong start to the season. This was a complete team effort and we're pleased with the result, but know there is still work to be done.”

— Maxi Moralez, NYCFC Midfielder (NYCFC.com)

What’s next

NYCFC will look to continue their strong start to the season when they host the New England Revolution on March 15. Orlando City will try to earn their first win of the year when they travel to face the Chicago Fire on March 18.

The takeaway

NYCFC's decisive home victory over Orlando City showcases their offensive firepower and ability to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes. The lopsided result also highlights the challenges facing Orlando City as they search for their first win of the young season.