KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 28, 2026) – Orlando City B (7-4-5, 29 points) played Columbus Crew 2 (9-4-4, 34 points) to a 2-2 draw Sunday evening at Osceola Heritage Park. Columbus earned the extra point in the end-of-regulation shootout, converting five attempts to the Lions’ four.
Following a two-hour rain delay, both sides generated early chances but neither broke through as the match remained scoreless in the opening stages.
Columbus opened the scoring in the 37th minute when Johann Chirinos capitalized on a turnover in the Lions’ defensive half. Chirinos slotted a bouncing ball into the net off a tackle by teammate Zach Zengue to give the visitors a 1-0 lead at halftime.
The Lions equalized in the 67th minute as Justin Hylton powered home a rebound off a strike from Ignacio Gomez. Six minutes later, Hylton gave Orlando City B the lead, finishing another rebound from Logan Tsapanoglou’s attempt to make it 2-1.
The goals marked the 18-year-old Hylton’s first career brace and his second and third goals of the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro season. He joins Gustavo Caraballo and Pedro Leão as the only Lions with braces this season.
Columbus equalized in the 89th minute when Kévin Gbamblé finished a through ball from Nico Rincón, pulling the visitors level and forcing the end-of regulation shootout.
Orlando City B opens a three-match road trip Sunday, July 5, traveling to face Crown Legacy FC at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews at 7 p.m. ET.
Orlando City B will return to Central Florida to take on Philadelphia Union II on Sunday, June 21, at Osceola Heritage Park (7 p.m. ET | OneFootball, MLSNEXTPro.com).