Orlando City defeated Sporting Kansas City 3–1 on Saturday at Inter&Co Stadium in MLS regular season action.
Tyrese Spicer gave Orlando the early lead from the opening whistle with a left-footed strike from the left side of the box. The visitors responded with sustained pressure, and Dejan Joveljic equalized in the 23′ from the center of the box, assisted by Mason Toye, to level the match at 1–1.
Both sides exchanged chances throughout the first half. Orlando pressed forward in the second half, and their persistence paid off in the 76′ when Ramiro Enrique finished from the center of the box, assisted by Martín Ojeda with a second assist from Iván Angulo, restoring the home side's advantage at 2–1.
Orlando sealed the victory in the 83′ as substitute Nicolás Rodríguez converted from the center of the box to make it 3–1. Sporting Kansas City continued to push for a way back, but Orlando's defense held firm through stoppage time to secure the result.
Goal: T. Spicer vs. SKC, 2'
Goal: D. Joveljic vs. ORL, 25'
Goal: R. Enrique vs. SKC, 76'
Goal: N. Rodríguez vs. SKC, 83'
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