KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 7, 2026) – Orlando City B (6-3-4, 25 points) scored three unanswered goals to rally from a two-goal deficit and earn a 3-2 victory over Carolina Core FC (1-7-5, 9 points) on Sunday evening at Osceola Heritage Park.
Carolina Core FC opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Arnaud Tattevin finished a low cross from Antonio Pineda. After a contested 30 minutes, the visitors doubled their lead in the 42nd minute when Pineda finished off an attacking sequence with a right-footed strike inside the box.
Orlando City B pulled one back before halftime, capitalizing on a red card issued to Core FC defender Jair Caiza. Forward Pedro Leão delivered from the penalty spot in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time, cutting the deficit in half heading into the halftime break with his second penalty kick of the season.
The Lions found an equalizer in the 74th minute as Leão headed home a cross from Parker Amoo-Mensah, securing his second-straight brace and the second of his professional career. OCB completed the comeback when Matthew Belgodere struck from distance at the top of the box off a ball from Titus Sandy Jr., giving Orlando City B a 3-2 lead. The finish marked the 16-year-old’s first professional goal and secured all three points for the Lions.
Orlando City B will next hit the road to take on Huntsville City FC this Saturday, June 13, at Wicks Family Field (8 p.m. ET | OneFootball, MLSNEXTPro.com)