COLUMBUS, Ohio (Aug. 17, 2025) – Orlando City B (7-11-4, 27 points) suffered a 2-1 defeat to Columbus Crew 2 (4-13-4, 17 points) on Sunday afternoon at Historic Crew Stadium. With six games remaining in the regular season, the Lions remain two points shy of a playoff position. The team will look to rebound during a two-game homestand, starting next Saturday, August 23, against Atlanta United 2.
After a scoreless first half, defenders Tahir Reid-Brown and Thomas Williams combined to give OCB the lead just four minutes into the second half. Williams delivered a long through ball to Reid-Brown, who broke past the defensive line and slotted a low left-footed shot into the bottom-right corner. The goal marked Reid-Brown’s second of the season and second all-time for the club, while Williams earned his first career assist for Orlando City B.
Columbus Crew 2 responded late in the match, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes to secure the win. Second-half substitutes Kaïlé Auvray and Cristian Ortiz found the net in the 80th and 90th minutes, respectively, sealing the comeback for the home side.
Scoring Summary:
49’ Tahir Reid-Brown (Thomas Williams) – ORL 1, CLB 0
80’ Kaïlé Auvray (Anthony Alaouieh) – ORL 1, CLB 1
90’ Cristian Ortiz (Kevin Gbamblé) – CLB 2, ORL 1
Match Notes:
- Defender Tahir Reid-Brown scored his second goal of the season and second all-time for the Lions.
- Defender Thomas Williams recorded his first career goal contribution for Orlando City B, assisting Reid-Brown’s 49th-minute strike.
- Head Coach Manuel Goldberg made two changes to the starting lineup from the previous match against Chattanooga FC, bringing midfielders Dylan Judelson and Noah Levis back into the Starting XI.
