The Lions had 58% possession against the team that led MLS in possession last season. Orlando also had 1.9 xG in the game compared to just 1.17 xG for New York.
One Assist for Dom Dwyer
The Lions’ striker notched an assist on Tesho Akindele's tying goal on Saturday. Dwyer scored 13 goals last season but did not record a single assist. It was his first helper in a game since September 27, 2017 in a 6-1 win against New England. Dwyer had gone 29 appearances without an assist before Saturday.
Eight Debuts
Tesho Akindele, Sebas Mendez, Danilo Acosta, Kyle Smith, Kamal Miller, Alex De John, Brian Rowe, and Nani all made their competitive debuts for Orlando City.