Teenager Julian Corridor scored two objectives within the first half and 30-year-old rookie goalkeeper Kevin Horvath made them get up beat Orlando Metropolis 2-1 in a season opener on Saturday night time.
Cade Cowell handed to Emil Forsberg, who maintained possession via site visitors earlier than organising Corridor for a tap-in within the eighth minute.
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Corridor took a move from 16-year-old rookie Adri Mehmeti and scored within the fortieth minute to present New York a 2-0 lead at halftime.
Julian Corridor (16), who scored two objectives, celebrates with Jorge Ruvalcaba throughout halftime of the Pink Bulls’ 2-1 win over sport towards Orlando Metropolis SC at Inter&Co Stadium on Feb. 21, 2026 in Orlando, Fla. Getty Photos
It was the fifth profession aim for Corridor, who gained’t flip 18 till March 24.
He scored as soon as in 26 appearances final season and twice in 11 appearances in 2024.
Horvath, a member of the U.S. males’s nationwide group, totaled six saves and misplaced his clear sheet within the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time on a aim by Tiago Souza.
Horvath replaces Carlos Coronel, who left to play in Brazil after 5 seasons with the Pink Bulls. Souza subbed in for Tyrese Spicer within the 76th minute of his MLS debut.
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Maxime Crépeau completed with 11 saves in his first begin in aim for Orlando Metropolis after two seasons with the Portland Timbers.
Crépeau, who made his 2 hundredth profession begin, replaces longtime starter Pedro Gallese — who signed with Colombia’s Deportivo Cali after his contract expired.
Julian Corridor (proper) celebrates with Adri Mehmeti (15) after scoring a aim in the course of the first half of the Pink Bulls’ win over Orlando Metropolis. Getty Photos
Orlando Metropolis’s Wilder Cartagena hobbled off and was changed by 19-year-old Colin Guske within the 14th minute.
Guske performed 13 minutes in 5 appearances final season.
Up subsequent
New York: Hosts the New England Revolution on Saturday.
Orlando Metropolis: Hosts Inter Miami on March 1.