New York Red Bulls claimed a 3–2 victory over Orlando City SC in an MLS encounter where clinical finishing proved decisive despite the visitors' dominance in possession. The Red Bulls, operating in a 4–3–3 shape, converted their chances with ruthless efficiency, with Mijahir Jimenez netting twice and Emil Forsberg adding a third, while the hosts generated an expected goals total of 3.79 from 18 shots, 8 of which found the target. Orlando dominated territorially with 59 per cent possession and created nearly identical xG (3.78), but their finishing was less incisive; Griffin Dorsey and Tyrese Spicer scored their two goals from 20 attempts. The Red Bulls' goalkeeper made the difference, posting a 71.43 per cent save percentage and saving 0.56 goals above expected, compared to Orlando's keeper at 62.5 per cent. Filip Dujic refereed the encounter as the home side's superior conversion rate secured all three points. Red Bulls' ruthless efficiency masks Orlando's underlying performance metrics.