ORLANDO – Following a three-hour and three-minute weather delay from scheduled kickoff, Orlando City SC (13-6-8, 47 points)stormed to a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City (6-14-6, 24 points) on Saturday night at Inter&Co Stadium. The result extends the Lions’ winning streak to four games in MLS play and lifts the Club to fourth in the Eastern Conference standings with seven regular season games remaining.
Newly acquired winger Tyrese Spicer made Orlando City history by scoring just minutes into the match. At one minute and ten seconds, Spicer’s goal beat the previous Club record of 17 minutes and 54 seconds for the fastest goal scored by an Orlando City player on his Club debut.
Sporting KC found a temporary equalizer in the 25th minute via forward Dejan Joveljic, as the two teams went into halftime tied 1-1.
Oscar Pareja’s side responded in the second half with forward Martín Ojeda assisting substitute Ramiro Enrique to put Orlando back in front. Enrique’s goal was his eighth of the season and 26th all-time across all competitions, ranking sixth highest in City history. Ojeda reached 15 consecutive games in all competitions with a goal contribution, including 12 in MLS play, the second longest streak in the league’s history.
Forward Nicolás Rodríguez put the game out of reach in the 83rd minute with his first career goal for the Lions just six minutes after entering the match.
Match Notes:
- Forward Tyrese Spicer scored his first Orlando City goal in his first MLS start for the Club.
- Spicer’s goal at one minute and ten seconds was the fastest ever by a Lion in their first MLS start for the Club, surpassing the previous record of 17 minutes 54 seconds.
- Forward Ramiro Enrique scored his eighth goal of the season in MLS, notching 26 career goals across all competitions and gaining sole possession of sixth-most in Club history across competitions.
- Midfielder Martín Ojeda extended his Club record for goal contributions in a single season to 35, registering his 18th assist of the season across all competitions.
- Ojeda reached 15 consecutive matches across all competitions with a goal contribution, and 12 consecutive matches in MLS, tying the second-longest streak in MLS history.
- Forward Nico Rodríguez scored his first career goal for Orlando City.
- The Lions have now scored in 20 consecutive matches across all competitions, a streak that began after a scoreless draw against Chicago Fire FC on May 3.
- Orlando City has scored three or more goals in 13 of its 32 matches in 2025 across all competitions.
- Forward Iván Angulo provided his seventh assist of the 2025 campaign in MLS action and his 27th all-time for the Lions.
- Head Coach Oscar Pareja made three changes to the Starting XI after the side’s last match against Inter Miami CF, with Kyle Smith, Tyrese Spicer and Dagur Dan Thórhallsson entering the starting lineup.
Scoring Summary:
2’ Tyrese Spicer – ORL 1, SKC 0
25’ Dejan Joveljic (Mason Toye) – ORL 1, SKC 1
76’ Ramiro Enrique (Martín Ojeda, Iván Angulo) – ORL 2, SKC 1
83’ Nicolás Rodríguez – ORL 3, SKC 1
Next Match: Orlando City will next head out on the road to take on Liga MX side Deportivo Toluca in the Quarterfinals of Leagues Cup 2025. Kickoff from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California is set for 9 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and Apple TV+.
