{"id":372764,"date":"2026-08-16T04:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T04:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/372764\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T04:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T04:28:08","slug":"tyrese-spicer-scores-again-as-orlando-city-draws-1-1-with-fc-cincinnati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/372764\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyrese Spicer scores again as Orlando City draws 1-1 with FC Cincinnati"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tyrese Spicer scored in the second half to help Orlando City<\/a> battle to a 1-1 draw against FC Cincinnati at Inter.co Stadium on Saturday night.\u00a0Spicer scored in his third consecutive MLS match as\u00a0both sides returned to MLS play after failing to advance in the Leagues Cup tournament.<\/p>\n

Cincinnati (7-6-6, 27 points) scored first and Orlando (6-10-3, 21 points) equalized early in the second\u00a0half as both teams earned\u00a0a point.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a very tough team, tough game, as we expected against Cincinnati. It\u2019s always like this,\u201d Orlando interim head coach Mart\u00edn Perelman said. \u201cTaking into account the opponent and the game and everything, I think the effort of the players was there, and we need to take the point and move forward because this league is long and we are still there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pavel Bucha opened the scoring in the 23rd minute for Cincinnati. Orlando midfielder Joran Gerbet, making his first start of the season, blocked a shot with his face, but play was allowed to continue and Bucha buried the loose ball to put Cincinnati ahead 1-0.<\/p>\n

Spicer found the equalizer in the 48th minute. Justin Ellis played Spicer through, and Spicer dribbled past a diving defender and around goalkeeper Roman Celentano to make it 1-1.<\/p>\n

It was Spicer\u2019s career-high fifth goal<\/a> this season with assists from 19-year-old rookie Ellis \u2014 his sixth \u2014 and Iv\u00e1n Angulo \u2014 his eighth.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it was going to go more in the air rather than on the ground, but I just had to turn the jets on to get there,\u201d said Spicer, who finished with five shots. \u201cOnce I was one-on-one with a keeper, I had a good feeling. He\u2019s a good keeper. I think he would have guessed where I was gonna shoot, so I was like, \u2018Let me try to go around him,\u2019 and it worked out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cincinnati thought it had a penalty in the 53rd minute when referee Tori Penso blew the whistle. A VAR check determined Evander initiated the contact. Penso rescinded the penalty and showed Evander a yellow card for simulation.<\/p>\n

Perelman managed his substitutions well, making timely decisions to shore up his team. Marco Pa\u0161ali\u0107 came on at halftime and immediately helped the Lions get on the front foot. After the equalizer, Wilder Cartagena entered to add defensive solidity alongside Luis Ot\u00e1vio in midfield.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Luis, today he did an amazing game, and he put his heart on the field,\u201d Perelman added. \u201cHe\u2019s so young, and it\u2019s impressive the way he played.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"CincinnatiFC Cincinnati player Evander takes a spill in front of Orlando City’s Ivan Angulo during Saturday’s match in Orlando. The contest ended in a 1-1 draw. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

The Lions had five shots on target \u2014 three from Ellis, the goal from Spicer and one from Antoine Griezmann<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Maxime Cr\u00e9peau finished with two saves for Orlando City, which is 2-1-1 in MLS<\/a> play since the World Cup break ended.<\/p>\n

Celentano stopped four shots for Cincinnati, which is 3-1-1 over its last five matches.<\/p>\n

Orlando City hosts the Chicago Fire and Poland star Robert Lewandowski on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Orlando City unveils new kit<\/p>\n

Orlando City players competed in Saturday\u2019s match wearing the team\u2019s third kit, as part of the adidas x MLS Archive Collection.<\/p>\n

Known as the \u201cOrlando Original,\u201d the new third kit celebrates the Orlando\u2019s rich soccer heritage by combining elements from the club\u2019s history with inspiration from the 1994 World Cup, which brought the global game to Orlando, team officials said in a news release.<\/p>\n

The kit pays tribute to Orlando\u2019s first pro soccer team, the Orlando Lions from the 1980s, and the red uniforms are a nod to Orlando City\u2019s 2011 USL Pro championship-winning team. It\u2019s the first time the team has worn read since it joined MLS.<\/p>\n

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Orlando fans cheer during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando head coach Martin Perelman acknowledges fans before the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando player Joran Gerbet (35) tries to stop Cincinnati player Evander (10) during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando fans cheer from The Wall during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (71) leaps, but can’t stop a Cincinatti goal from scoring during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano (18) leaps for the ball during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Both teams line up on the field before the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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FC Cincinnati player Evander takes a spill in front of Orlando City’s Ivan Angulo during Saturday’s match in Orlando. The contest ended in a 1-1 draw. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando player Griffin Dorsey (24) leaps to head the ball during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando City’s David Brekalo, left, and FC Cincinnati’s Kevin Denkey go for the ball simultaneously during Saturday night’s MLS match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando. The clubs played to a 1-1 draw. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando player Antoine Griezmann (7) eyes the ball during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando fans cheer during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Cincinnati player Kevin Denkey (9) leaps to control the ball during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando fans cheer during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando’s starting 11 players pose before the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando player Justin Ellis moves the ball during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Fans hold signs during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando player Griffin Dorsey moves the ball during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando head coach Martin Perelman, right, coaches players during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau yells during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando player Griffin Dorsey controls the ball during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando player Antoine Griezmann runs across the pitch during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan coaches during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando players are photographed before the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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Orlando fans cheer during the FC Cincinnati at Orlando City MLS Soccer match at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n

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