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

By Canadian Press on March 14, 2026.

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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