Orlando City unbeaten streak at 11 after draw with NYCFC

Updated Oct. 14, 2020 10:26 p.m. ET

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Chris Mueller scored an early goal, Brian Rowe had seven saves, and Orlando City played New York City FC to a 1-1 tie on Wednesday night, extending its unbeaten streak to 11 games.

Ruan Gregorio Teixeira started left then darted back to his right to evade a defender and lofted an entry from the end line to the top of the six-yard box where Mueller put away a , to make it 1-0 in the 18th minute for Orlando (8-2-7).

Rowe, making his second start of the season in place of Pedro Gallese (international duty), has 10 saves and one goal allowed this season. The 31-year-old Rowe started every game last season and finished with seven shutouts.

Keaton Parks ,, after Rowe made a sliding stop at the top of the six-yard box. He scored into an empty net for New York City (8-7-3).

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NYCFC has just two losses in its last 12 games.

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