NYCFC Secures First Win of Season in 10th Anniversary Home Opener

New York City FC defeated Orlando City 2-1 at Yankee Stadium, with goals from Alonso Martínez and Hannes Wolf, to celebrate a decade of the club's history.

Hannes Wolf scored the decisive goal in the 71st minute, just two minutes after Orlando's Luis Muriel had equalized, showcasing NYCFC's resilience.
Alonso Martínez opened the scoring in the 59th minute, netting his second goal of the season off a rebound from a Maxi Moralez shot that hit the post.
NYCFC played the final minutes with 10 men after Kevin O'Toole received a second yellow card in the 87th minute, but held on to secure the victory.
The match marked NYCFC's first win under new head coach Pascal Jansen and came during celebrations for the club's 10th anniversary, which included appearances by alumni like Andrea Pirlo.
Orlando City's goalkeeper Pedro Gallese made six saves but struggled to contain NYCFC's 13 shots, while Orlando's attack, which had been prolific in earlier matches, managed only one goal.