MLS: All the Goals from Week 1
By Daniel Garza
Orlando City vs. New York City FC
Goal: Cyle Larin (15th minute)
It was the perfect start to Orlando City’s season in their new stadium, as Cyle Larin heads home this cross from Giles Barnes.
History.@CyleLarin grabs the first goal in @OrlandoCitySC's new home. #ORLvNYC https://t.co/3Tc54AXvmp
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 5, 2017
Atlanta United vs. New York Red Bulls
Goal: Yamil Asad (25th minute)
Asad scores Atlanta United’s first Major League Soccer goal, directing a Tyrone Mears cross into the back of the net.
BOOM. @YamilAsad11 slots home the first goal in @ATLUTD history. #ATLvNY https://t.co/z1kW1QrsN6
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 6, 2017
Goal: Daniel Royer (76th minute)
The Red Bulls leveled the match thanks to Royer’s header off a corner kick taken by Sacha Kljestan.
We're all level in Atlanta.
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 6, 2017
Royer heads it in to tie it 1-1. #ATLvNY https://t.co/F2tHlqrzIQ
Goal: Anton Walkes–Own Goal (82nd Minute)
This was the first own goal of the 2017 season as Walkes deflects this cross into the back of the net in an attempt to defend Bradley Wright-Phillips.
Pretty stuff from the @NewYorkRedBulls to take the lead 2-1. #ATLvNY https://t.co/YEMtpuQgF2
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 6, 2017
Next: Winningest MLS Franchises in League History
Next week kicks off Saturday at 2pm EST with the New England Revolution taking on Orlando City SC. That weekend will be highlighted by the two expansion sides, Minnesota and Atlanta United, playing each other for the first time.