ORLANDO (Florida Sports Wire) – Orlando City SC (3-3-2, 11 points) dropped a 3-1 decision to D.C. United (3-4-2, 11 points) on Saturday night at Exploria Stadium. The match saw the Lions, along with all teams across the MLS, don their “One Planet Kits” in celebration of Earth Day.
Forward Duncan McGuire found the back of the net for the Lions in the match. It marked the second-consecutive match in which McGuire has scored for City and his third goal overall so far this season. The rookie’s first professional goal came earlier against D.C. United in their 1-1 draw at Audi Field on March 11.
The match also saw Robin Jansson pass former City player Chris Mueller for the Club’s all-time appearance mark in the MLS era. With the start, Jansson played in his 127th match for Orlando City across all competitions, continuing to add to the record list as he is already the Club’s all-time minutes leader.
The visitors struck first with Mateusz Klich finding a sprinting Ruan along the right flank, who played a first-time pass into Taxi Fountas. Fountas found himself one-on-one with City goalkeeper Pedro Gallese and was able to slot the ball into the net.
City answered with Martín Ojeda pouncing on a mistake from the D.C. defense and slipping a ball through to McGuire who took a clean first touch and ripped the ball past a scrambling Tyler Miller.
D.C. found their second goal of the match with Klich whipping in the corner kick and finding the head of Donovan Pines at the near post who was able to finish off the cross.
D.C. doubled their lead with Victor Pálsson heading the ball into a crowded box, with Christian Benteke able to settle the ball and score.
The Lions will welcome LA Galaxy to Exploria Stadium on Saturday, April 29 for an MLS regular-season matchup. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m
