Ojeda scores a goal, Gallese has 8th shutout of season, Orlando beats Rapids 1-0

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Martín Ojeda scored a goal and Pedro Gallese had his eighth shutout of the season to help Orlando City beat the Rapids 1-0 on Saturday night, Colorado’s third consecutive loss.

Gallese finished with two saves for Orlando (8-4-6), which had lost back-to-back games following a 12-game unbeaten streak.

Ojeda gave Orlando a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute. On the counter-attack, Marco Pasalic flicked a low cross along the top of the penalty area to Ojeda for a rolling shot the bounced off the outstretched arm of diving goalkeeper Nico Hansen into the top-net.

The Rapids (6-8-4) outshot Orlando 14-7.

Hansen finished with two saves for Colorado.

Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Nico Hansen stops a shot by Orlando City in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Orlando is 6-1-2 all time against the Rapids.

Colorado Rapids midfielder Josh Atencio, front left, pursues the ball with Orlando City forward Marco Pašalić, right, in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rapids head coach Chris Armas greets fans as he steps onto the pitch in the first half of an MLS soccer match against Orlando City, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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