Following the same pattern as the first game of the season, New York City FC II lost in penalties to Orlando City B in MLS NEXT Pro after a 2-2 full-time score. Penalties galore and missed chances highlighted a second-straight disappointing result for the Young Pigeons that was not lacking for entertainment.
The oddities of MLS Next Pro struck again early in the first half, as viewers witnessed arguably the rarest sight in soccer: An indirect free kick inside the box for NYCFC II. The effort smashed off the crossbar and resulted in a kerfuffle within the box that surprisingly did not end in a goal.