McGuire, Ojeda score as Orlando City beats Montreal 2-1 in interim coach Mark Perelman’s debut

McGuire, Ojeda score as Orlando City beats Montreal 2-1 in interim coach Mark Perelman's debut | iNFOnews.ca
Orlando City midfielder Martin Ojeda, left, moves the ball past CF Montreal midfielder Victor Loturi during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Duncan McGuire and Martín Ojeda each scored a goal on Saturday, Javier Otero had four saves, and Orlando City beat CF Montreal 2-1 to snap a three-game Major League Soccer losing streak in interim coach Mark Perelman’s debut.

Orlando City (1-3-0) and longtime coach Oscar Pareja mutually parted ways on Wednesday.

Ojeda put away a first-touch shot from just beyond the penalty spot to make it 2-1 in the 31st minute. Iván Angulo ran onto a through ball played ahead by Marco Pasalic and tapped a pass backward to Ojeda for the finish.

McGuire’s first goal of the season opened the scoring in the 19th minute. Angulo’s shot from the left side of the area bounced off the near post and McGuire tapped the rebound into a wide-open net from the edge of the six-yard box.

Prince Owusu went up high for a header off a corner kick played by Wikelman Carmona for Montreal (1-3-0) in the 24th minute.

Montreal’s Thomas Gillier had four saves.

UP NEXT

Montreal: Visits FC Cincinnati on Sunday, March 22.

Orlando City: Visits Nashville SC on Saturday, March 21.

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McGuire, Ojeda score as Orlando City beats Montreal 2-1 in interim coach Mark Perelman's debut | iNFOnews.ca
Orlando City midfielder Martin Ojeda (10) takes a shot on goal ahead of CF Montreal defender Tomas Aviles (3) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
McGuire, Ojeda score as Orlando City beats Montreal 2-1 in interim coach Mark Perelman's debut | iNFOnews.ca
Orlando City midfielder Martin Ojeda, centre, celebrates after scoring a goal against CF Montreal with forward Duncan McGuire (13) and Ivan Angulo during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
McGuire, Ojeda score as Orlando City beats Montreal 2-1 in interim coach Mark Perelman's debut | iNFOnews.ca
CF Montreal forward Prince Owusu (9) heads the ball to score a goal off a corner kick against Orlando City defender Iago during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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