Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-03-02-ORL-NYC

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 1
Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC
Orlando City Stadium - Orlando
March 2 - 2:30 PM ET


TV: Univision, Univision Deportes
STREAMING: Twitter (USA), MLS LIVE on DAZN (Canada)


Four years after meeting as MLS debutants in both squads inaugural match, Orlando City SC and New York City FC meet again to kick off the 2019 season as significantly different teams from the ones that played to a 1-1 draw at the Citrus Bowl. The Cityzens will be playing their first match of the post David Villa-era, while Nani, not Kaka, is now the big man on campus in Orlando.


Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: None
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


New York City FC

Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Ronald Matarrita (D) - calf
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Series Matchup at Orlando City SC


  • Orlando City SC 3 wins, 6 goals
  • NYCFC 2 wins, 8 goals
  • 1 draw


Officials


  • Referee: Baldomero Toledo
  • Assistant Referees: Adam Wienckowski, Brian Dunn
  • 4th Official: Matt Franz
  • VAR: Guido Gonzales Jr