KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 27, 2025) – Orlando City B (3-3-1, 11 points) went up against New York Red Bulls II (4-1-1, 13 points) at Osceola County Stadium on Sunday night. The Lions suffered their third loss of the season and first at home via a 4-2 scoreline to the Red Bulls.
Orlando City B stormed back multiple times in Sunday’s match to cut Red Bulls II’s lead down to one goal in each instance but was unable to find the equalizer. After New York Red Bulls II went up two goals early in the first half, OCB got one back off a deep free kick by midfielder Jhon Solís but saw the Red Bulls’ lead shoot back up to two goals just before halftime. The goal from Jhon Solís was his first of the 2025 campaign and seventh all-time for the Lions.
The Lions came out firing in the second half with a goal from forward Justin Ellis to bring Orlando City B within a goal for the second time in the match and were chasing a third to level things up, but a penalty kick by the Red Bulls’ Ibrahim Kasule cut those attempts off and set the final score.
The Lions will head north to take on Chicago Fire FC II next, on Friday, May 2. The game will stream live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET at SeatGeek Stadium. The match will be the first meeting between the two since the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs.
Scoring Summary:
19’ Tanner Rosborough (Ibrahim Kasule, Adri Mehmeti) – RBNY 1, ORL 0
New York Red Bulls II got out to an early lead courtesy of a goal from forward Tanner Rosborough. A pass by fellow forward Ibrahim Kasule from just outside the box found a cutting Rosborough, who got in behind his defender and collected the ball on the right side before slotting it in with his right foot far post.
23’ Aiden Jarvis – RBNY 2, ORL 0
The lead was doubled for Red Bulls II just four minutes later with a goal from defender Aiden Jarvis. Following a drop-off pass from forward Ibrahim Kasule, Jarvis curled the ball into the right side of the net from well beyond the box with his right foot to put the Red Bulls up 2-0.
38’ Jhon Solís – RBNY 2, ORL 1
The Lions were able to snag one back late in the first half off a free kick goal from midfielder Jhon Solís. After being awarded a free kick, Solís converted as he curled the ball into the top right corner of the net and past the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Aidan Stokes to bring the Lions back within one.
44’ Nehuén Benedetti – RBNY 3, ORL 1
Just before halftime, the Red Bulls added another to push their lead back to two. Forward Nehuén Benedetti received the ball just beyond midfield and dribbled his way into OCB territory and breaking through the Lions’ defense. After having his initial shot blocked, Benedetti regained possession inside the box and delivered a low-driven shot into the bottom right corner of the net for the Red Bulls’ third.
61’ Justin Ellis – RBNY 3, ORL 2
In the 61st minute, OCB got its second of the night and cut the lead back down to one yet again. The Lions’ defense forced the Red Bulls to pass back to their goalkeeper after applying pressure near midfield. An errant pass from Stokes shortly after gaining possession made its way straight to Justin Ellis who then sent the ball into the bottom right corner of the net and in for OCB’s second of the night.
90+6’ Ibrahim Kasule (Penalty Kick) – RBNY 4, ORL 2
Deep into second-half stoppage time, the visitors added a fourth goal on the night, this time from the penalty spot. Forward Ibrahim Kasule stepped up to the spot and put the ball into the left side of the net to seal the match.
Match Notes:
- Midfielder Jhon Solís scored his first goal of the season and seventh all-time across all competitions for Orlando City B.
- Forward Justin Ellis scored his second goal of the season and fourth all-time across all competitions for OCB.
- Head Coach Manuel Goldberg made five changes to the Starting XI after his side’s last match against Inter Miami CF II, with goalkeeper Javier Otero, defender Jackson Platts, midfielders Gustavo Caraballo and Colin Guske and forward Justin Ellis returning to the starting lineup.
