Kaka scores late equalizer for 10-man Orlando City in first MLS game
March 8, 2015
. @KAKA’s first MLS goal. More highlights: http://t.co/qaFfsfpHXo #OpeningWeekend https://t.co/dQoR8ClKX4
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 9, 2015
With the divine intervention of Jeb Brovsky’s midsection, Orlando City captain Kaka was credited with his first MLS goal in added time to give his side a 1–1 draw with fellow newcomers New York City FC. Mix Diskerud opened the scoring for the visitors, curling in a shot from the edge of the box in the 76th minute off a pass from David Villa.
Mix Diskerud (@MixDiskerud) scores the first goal in @NYCFC history. #ORLvNYC https://t.co/yoqiGx7S6E — Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 8, 2015
With the home side reduced to 10 men, it seemed the 62,510 in attendance were going to leave disappointed. But Kaka salvaged the day, knocking a free kick off of Brovsky that would trickle into the empty side of the net as NYCFC goalkeeper Josh Saunders watched from his knees.
And when it went in, everyone in the stadium was like…
