KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 2, 2026) – Orlando City B (0-1-0, 0 points) fell to Huntsville City FC (1-0-0, 3 points) by a score of 3-1 on Monday night at Osceola County Stadium in its first match of the 2026 campaign.
The Lions went down midway through the first half after conceding twice in a five-minute span. OCB responded with sustained pressure, as Zakaria Taifi sent a shot from outside the box just wide. Moments later, Gustavo Caraballo slipped a through ball to Harvey Sarajian, who weaved past two defenders and finished past a charging Huntsville goalkeeper for his first professional goal.
Goalkeeper Javier Otero came up big in the 55th minute, stopping a Huntsville penalty kick—his fifth all-time across all competitions for the Lions. Huntsville extended its lead seven minutes later when Shak Mohammed intercepted a ball in midfield and lofted a long chip under the crossbar for his second goal of the night.
Orlando City B returns to action Sunday, March 8, against Chicago Fire FC II. Kickoff at Osceola County Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET, with the match streaming on OneFootball and MLSNEXTPro.com.
Scoring Summary:
28’ Shak Mohammed – HNT 1, ORL 0
33’ Jordan Knight (Maximus Ekk) – HNT 2, ORL 0
45+3’ Harvey Sarajian (Gustavo Caraballo) – HNT 2, ORL 1
62' Shak Mohammed – HNT 3, ORL 1
Match Notes:
- Forward Harvey Sarajian scored his first professional goal with a strike in first-half stoppage time.
- Gustavo Caraballo recorded his first assist of the season and the fourth of his OCB career.
- Goalkeeper Javier Otero saved a penalty kick in regulation, his fifth across all competitions for Orlando City B.
- Eight players made their Orlando City B debuts in MLS NEXT Pro: defender Nicolas Lasheras and Jaylen Yearwood; midfielders Dominik Baczewski, Issah Haruna and Caleb Trombino; and forwards Matthew Belgodere, Pedro Leão and Harvey Sarajian.
