Kenyan defender Nabi Kibunguchy was on the scoresheet twice for his new side Orlando City B as they sneaked a 2-2 (8-7) extra points win over New York City II FC in an MLS Next Pro match played at the Osceola County Stadium on Monday morning.The 24-year-old who made his move to the development side earlier this year from MLS club Minnesota United, made his fifth consecutive start for the side and got into the score sheet through two clear-cut setpieces to earn the Lions their fourth win of the season.Nabi Kibunguchy with his first goal of the season to give us the first-half advantage! 👏#OCB x #VamosOrlando— Orlando City B (@OrlandoCityB) April 23, 2023 In the first goal, Kibunguchy found space right in front of goal and made no mistake from an Alex Freeman lobbed ball to finish with his head and give the Lions the lead inside the first 21 minutes.It didn’t take long for the Kenyan to notch his second of the day as Cristian Medina in the 27th minute swung in a corner kick that found Kibunguchy unmarked once again to whip his head at the ball and past the NYCFC II goalkeeper.Right place, right time 💥📺 Watch on @MLSNEXTPro.com: https://t.co/CXyhTAxe1g pic.twitter.com/7K8v6VcGLg— Orlando City B (@OrlandoCityB) April 23, 2023 The visitors found a way to claw back into the game in first half stoppage time when Samuel Owusu struck a clean right foot volley past City goalkeeper Javier Otero to give Lions a 2-1 lead at halftime.It took till late in the game for New York City to get back into the game as Steven Bednarsky rebounded a direct freekick that came off the crossbar.With scores even at the end of regular time, both teams went into a round of post-match penalties with Javier Otero coming out tops with crucial saves to secure a 8-7 extra points win for Orlando.##NAJAVA_MECA_7205397##The brace was the first pair of goals Kibunguchy had scored for Orlando after making his debut for the side on March 27 in a 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union 2.The Lions are now unbeaten at Osceola County Stadium with an impressive start to the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season.Kiptum facing 15 million contract breach allegations after London marathon winThey have picked up wins against Huntsville City FC and intrastate rivals Inter Miami to go along with their draw against NYCFC II.Orlando next welcome Toronto FC II to the Osceola County Stadium on Sunday, April 30.
