Sunday, May 29, 2016

Villa blunder opens door for Orlando (Reuters)

Apr 30, 2016; New York, NY, USA; File photo of New York City FC forward David Villa (7) shooting to score a goal during the first half against the Vancouver Whitecaps at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - David Villa's embarrassing miss from the penalty spot came back to haunt New York City FC on Sunday as Orlando took full advantage of the let-off to fight back for a 2-2 draw in Major League Soccer. With hosts New York leading 2-0, Villa had the perfect chance to make the game safe in the 70th minute but slipped just as he was about to shoot and ballooned the ball high and wide of the Orlando goal. Orlando were quick to capitalize on the miss with Julio Baptista pulling a goal back two minutes later, and Kevin Molino headed the equalizer four minutes into stoppage time at Yankee Stadium.


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