Orlando City B ended its 2026 campaign Sunday with a 4-2 loss to Atlanta United 2 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. The result eliminated Orlando City B from MLS NEXT Pro postseason contention. Orlando City B finished with an 11-10-7 record and 44 points, while Atlanta United 2 finished 14-9-5 with 48 points.
Issah Haruna scored in the 18th minute and assisted on Justin Hylton’s first-half stoppage-time goal. Haruna’s goal was his seventh of the 2026 campaign and his fourth in Orlando City B’s last five matches. His goal and assist also extended his goal-contribution streak to five straight matches, with nine contributions during that span through four goals and five assists.
Atlanta United 2 strikes first
Atlanta United 2 opened the scoring in the third minute. Cameron Dunbar drove a low cross into the box, and Arif Kovac redirected it inside the post with a right-footed touch.
Orlando City B answered in the 18th minute through Haruna. Gustavo Caraballo played a weighted through ball into Haruna’s path, and Haruna drove into the box before finishing with his left foot.
The assist was Caraballo’s fifth of the 2026 campaign. It extended his goal-contribution streak to four matches after he scored in each of Orlando City B’s previous three matches.
Atlanta regains lead before halftime
Atlanta United 2 moved back in front in the 30th minute when a corner kick deflected off Orlando City B’s Harvey Sarajian and into the net. Ignacio Suarez-Couri made it 3-1 in the 40th minute, finishing a cutback from Dunbar at close range.
Orlando City B cut the deficit before halftime through Hylton. Haruna found Hylton on the right side of the box, and Hylton settled the ball before curling a finish into the far corner. The goal was Hylton’s fourth of the 2026 season.
Head coach Eddie Wilding made no changes to Orlando City B’s starting lineup from the team’s previous match against Toronto FC II. Orlando City B entered halftime trailing 3-2.
Atlanta United 2 closes out victory
Orlando City B pressed for an equalizer after halftime, but Atlanta United 2 restored its two-goal lead in the 63rd minute. Dominik Chong Qui scored to make it 4-2, and Atlanta United 2 held on for the final result.
The loss ended Orlando City B’s 2026 campaign at Osceola Heritage Park and closed the club’s postseason path. Haruna’s five-match goal-contribution streak provided a notable individual finish, while Hylton added his fourth goal of the season.
FSB Take
Orlando City B received a goal and an assist from Haruna, but Atlanta United 2 scored first, regained the lead before halftime and added the final goal after the break. The 4-2 result ended Orlando City B’s MLS NEXT Pro campaign with 44 points and eliminated the team from postseason contention.
Source: Original report