Orlando City goalkeeper Brian Rowe (23) blocks a shot by New York City FC midfielder Valentin Castellanos, second from left, as Orlando City defender Robin Jansson, left, and defender Antonio Carlos, second from right, comes in to help during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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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 header 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 put away his own rebound, 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).
NYCFC has just two losses in its last 12 games.
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