Orlando City's Facundo Torres cools off as he pours water over his head during a break in the play in the first half of an MLS soccer match against Charlotte FC, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Facundo Torres scored a goal in the 52nd minute, Duncan McGuire added a late goal and Pedro Gallese had two saves to help Orlando City beat Charlotte FC 2-0 Wednesday night.
Orlando City (12-10-7) has won three games in a row — all shutouts — after beating both Nashville SC and the New England Revolution 3-0 at home.
Martin Ojeda chipped a one-touch cross to the back post and Torres calmly tapped a volley into the net that gave Orlando City a 1-0 lead early in the second half.
McGuire chipped a shot over goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina to make it 2-0 in the 89th minute.
Charlotte (10-11-8) has lost three consecutive games and is winless in six straight.
Charlotte FC’s Ashley Westwood clears the ball from his goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Orlando City, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando City had 58% possession and outshot Charlotte 12-4.
Charlotte FC’s Kerwin Vargas (18) looks to pass the ball as he is defended by Orlando City’s Dagur Thorhallsson (17) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Orlando City’s Dagur Thorhallsson, left, and Charlotte FC’s Kerwin Vargas (18) battle for possession of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Charlotte FC’s Djibril Diani, right, moves the ball away from Orlando City’s Ramiro Enrique (7) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Orlando City’s Iván Angulo, right, moves the ball past Charlotte FC’s Pep Biel (10) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Charlotte FC’s Nathan Byrne, left, and Orlando City’s Martin Ojeda try to get position on a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Orlando City’s Rodrigo Schlegel, left, looks to get the ball past Charlotte FC’s Kerwin Vargas (18) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Charlotte FC’s Kerwin Vargas (18) and Orlando City’s Cesar Araujo, left, collide trying to get possession of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Charlotte FC’s Jere Uronen, left, moves the ball past Orlando City’s Facundo Torres during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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