July 6, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; DC United forward Christian Benteke (20) wins a header over Orlando City midfielder Cesar Araujo (5) during the second half at Inter&Co Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-USA TODAY Sports Martin Ojeda, Robin Jansson and Ivan Angulo scored in the first half and host Orlando City won for the third time in their last four games, beating DC United 5-0 on Saturday night.
Facundo Torres and Ramiro Enrique scored second-half goals as Orlando City (7-9-6, 27 points) maintained its offensive momentum with a season-high goal total.
Goalkeeper Pedro Gallese kept a clean sheet and made one save.
DC United (4-11-8, 20 points) has a 10-game winless streak, going 0-7-3 in that span. Goalkeeper Tyler Miller made five saves.
DC United played shorthanded in the second half after defender Lucas Bartlett was sent off with a red card assessed during first-half extra time.
Orlando City scored two or more goals in five straight games, and it didn’t take long for the offense to get going.
Ojeda scored from the middle of the box in the 19th minute. Dagur Thorhallsson assisted on the goal, bringing the ball close to the end line and then passing the ball to Ojeda, who scored his third goal of the season and second in as many games.
Jansson, a defender who scored his first goal since 2022, made it 2-0 with a header in the 23rd minute. Wilder Cartagena delivered the cross for the assist.
Angulo’s third goal of the season came in the 42nd minute.
DC United recorded just three total shot attempts in the first half.
Duncan McGuire, who is Orlando City’s top scorer, provided a second-half assist for his second goal of the season.
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