Jonathan Shore’s game-tying goal in the final minute of second-half stoppage time salvaged a much-needed point for New York City FC and a 2-2 draw with host Orlando City on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
After New York City worked the ball into the box, trying for one last-ditch chance, James Sands crossed the ball back in front of the net and Shore fired a shot through traffic and past Orlando City goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau’s reach.<\/p>\n
New York City FC (8-12-11, 35 points) fell short of a victory for the 13th time in their last 14 league matches despite Shore’s heroics and fell closer to the brink of elimination. NYCFC trails cross-city rival New York Red Bulls by four points for the final Eastern Conference playoff berth with three matches remaining.<\/p>\n
Martin Ojeda recorded a goal and an assist, and it was nearly enough for Orlando City (12-13-6, 42 points) to remain ahead of FC Cincinnati, who also won Saturday. <\/p>\n
Orlando does have the tiebreaker, but is tied on points for seventh place in the Eastern Conference instead of two points ahead of Cincinnati.<\/p>\n
Ojeda’s pinpoint strike from close range in the 49th minute put Orlando City ahead 2-1 and was his club-record 50th across all competitions and team-leading 16th of the season.<\/p>\n
New York City could have tied the match in the 81st minute after Talles Magno drew a foul in the box from Orlando’s Wilder Cartagena. But Magno missed his ensuing penalty kick wide left. <\/p>\n
Antoine Griezmann tied the match at 1 in the 32nd minute when he headed a ball past New York City goalkeeper Matt Freese off a long-distance, looping cross from Ojeda.<\/p>\n
New York City felt the frustration in the 39th minute as well after appearing to take a 2-1 lead. But a would-be goal by Nicolas Fernandez was nullified by an offside call.<\/p>\n
Alonso Martinez tapped home a rebound in front of Orlando’s goal in the 18th minute to give New York City a 1-0 edge.<\/p>\n
–Field Level Media<\/p>\n
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