MLS Re- Cap:-: Orlando stay alive in play- off race

Orlando City kept their play-off hopes alive for at least
another day, while San Jose Earthquakes also moved
closer to the post-season.

Cyle Larin scored a second-half brace as Orlando City overcame
New York City 2-1 to stay alive in the race for the MLS play-offs.

Larin netted twice in the space of eight minutes to keep Orlando
City in the post-season hunt for at least another day.

Orlando City are seventh in the Eastern Conference with one
regular-season match remaining, a point adrift of the sixth and
final play-off spot occupied by Montreal Impact, who are due to
play on Saturday.

New York City were already eliminated from post-season
contention prior to kick-off at the Citrus Bowl but the visitors
tried their best to dent Orlando City's hopes.

Kwame Watson-Siriboe struck two minutes into first-half
stoppage time for his first MLS goal in seven seasons.

Orlando City hit back in the second half, however, thanks to
Larin.

Larin glanced a header beyond Josh Saunders in the 62nd
minute.

The Canada international doubled his tally eight minutes later,
when he side-footed home the go-ahead goal after Adrian
Winter's initial shot was blocked.

San Jose Earthquakes temporarily regained sixth spot in the
Western Conference courtesy of a 1-0 win at home to Sporting
Kansas City.

Anibal Godoy's 47th-minute goal was all that separated the
teams in San Jose.

The Earthquakes, who improved to 47 points, climbed above
Portland Timbers on goal difference, though the latter are
scheduled to play on Sunday.

Sporting KC remain fourth in the standings, just a point above
Seattle Sounders, the Earthquakes and Timbers.