Facundo Torres and Duncan McGuire score goals as Orlando City beats Union 2-1

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Orlando City forward Facundo Torres celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) —

Facundo Torres and Duncan McGuire each scored a goal Wednesday night to help Orlando City beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1.

Torres scored on a one-touch finish off a ball played by Luis Muriel to open the scoring in the 57th minute. Then, in the 64th, on the counter-attack, Muriel flicked a perfectly-placed through ball to McGuire, who beat goalkeeper Andre Blake one on one to give Orlando (14-11-7) a 2-0 lead.

Quinn Sullivan put away an entry played by Dániel Gazdag with a one-touch finish from point-blank range for Philadelphia (9-12-10) in the 72nd minute.

Orlando had 55% possession and outshot the Union 20-16, 6-3 on target.

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Orlando City’s Duncan McGuire does a back flip after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Pedro Gallese had two saves for Orlando City.

Blake stopped four shots for Philadelphia.

Facundo Torres and Duncan McGuire score goals as Orlando City beats Union 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Orlando City’s Duncan McGuire celebrates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Facundo Torres and Duncan McGuire score goals as Orlando City beats Union 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Orlando City’s Duncan McGuire celebrates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Facundo Torres and Duncan McGuire score goals as Orlando City beats Union 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Orlando City’s Duncan McGuire, left, gets past Philadelphia Union’s Jack Elliott (3) to score a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Facundo Torres and Duncan McGuire score goals as Orlando City beats Union 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia Union’s Quinn Sullivan (33) celebrates his goal against Orlando City with teammate Jakob Glesnes (5) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Facundo Torres and Duncan McGuire score goals as Orlando City beats Union 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia Union’s Quinn Sullivan, left, tries to stop Orlando City’s Nicolas Lodeiro (14) from advancing the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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