NYCFC Takes on Orlando City at Yankee Stadium!
This Saturday, March 8th, at 7:40 pm ET, New York City FC faces off against Orlando City SC in a highly anticipated match at Yankee Stadium. This marks the 11th home opener in NYCFC history, a significant milestone falling on the 10th anniversary of the club's inaugural match.
Game Day Details:
- Date & Time: Saturday, March 8th, 7:40 pm ET
- Venue: Yankee Soccer Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Watch: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
- Listen: NYCFC Radio (English and Spanish)
Apple Broadcast Team NYCFC Radio Officiating Crew
NYCFC will sport their blue-and-white Excelsior Kit, while Orlando will wear their purple Perfect Storm Kits.
NYCFC's Home Opener History:
NYCFC boasts a historically strong record in home openers. Here's a look at their past performances:
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Year</th>
<th>Home</th>
<th>Score</th>
<th>Away</th>
<th>Attendance</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>2024</td>
<td>NYCFC</td>
<td>1 - 2</td>
<td>Portland Timbers</td>
<td>24,774</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023</td>
<td>NYCFC</td>
<td>1 - 0</td>
<td>Inter Miami</td>
<td>24,489</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022</td>
<td>NYCFC</td>
<td>4 - 1</td>
<td>CF Montréal</td>
<td>21,113</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021</td>
<td>NYCFC</td>
<td>5 - 0</td>
<td>FC Cincinnati</td>
<td>4,500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2020</td>
<td>NYCFC</td>
<td>1 - 0</td>
<td>Columbus Crew</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2019</td>
<td>NYCFC</td>
<td>0 - 0</td>
<td>DC United</td>
<td>24,361</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2018</td>
<td>NYCFC</td>
<td>2 - 1</td>
<td>LA Galaxy</td>
<td>26,221</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2017</td>
<td>NYCFC</td>
<td>4 - 0</td>
<td>DC United</td>
<td>24,259</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2016</td>
<td>NYCFC</td>
<td>2 - 2</td>
<td>Toronto FC</td>
<td>30,315</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2015</td>
<td>NYCFC</td>
<td>2 - 0</td>
<td>New England</td>
<td>43,507</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
NYCFC vs. Orlando Head-to-Head:
NYCFC holds a slight advantage in the overall head-to-head record against Orlando City, but Orlando has struggled in their last five matchups.
<table> <thead> <tr> <th>GP</th> <th>W</th> <th>D</th> <th>L</th> <th>GF</th> <th>GA</th> <th>GD</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>7</td> <td>45</td> <td>31</td> <td>14</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>NYCFC Scouting Report:
- Player Availability: Malachi Jones (broken leg), Tayvon Gray (leg), and Andrés Perea (hip) are out. Birk Risa's status is uncertain.
- Defensive Concerns: Injuries and recent late-game goals conceded raise questions about the starting defense.
- Alonso Martínez: Will look to continue his strong home scoring record from 2024.
- Hannes Wolf: Needs to improve his performance after a quiet start to the season.
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