Martin Ojeda, Orlando City hand Toronto its 5th consecutive loss, 2-1
TORONTO (AP) — Martin Ojeda scored a goal and Orlando City beat Toronto FC 2-1 Wednesday night to extend Toronto losing streak to five games.
Facundo Torres played a cross that Toronto’s Nicksoen Gomis redirected into the net in the for an own goal that gave Orlando (6-9-6) a 2-1 lead in the 45th minute.
Toronto (7-12-3) in winless in eight consecutive games since a 5-1 win over CF Montreal on May 18 and has been outscored 13-4 during its five-game skid.
Raoul Petretta played a header, off an arcing cross from Federico Bernardeschi on the right side, from the back post to the center of the area, where Derrick Etienne Jr. slammed it home from point-blank range to give Toronto a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute.
Ojeda headed home an entry, played Iván Angulo, from the top of the 6-yard box to make it 1-1 in the 27th.
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