José Martínez scores 1st MLS goal in the 90th minute, Union tie Orlando 2-2
Philadelphia Union's Jose Andres Martinez, left, celebrates with Nahan Harriel, right, after scoring a goal against Orlando City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Credit: AP/John Raoux
ORLANDO, Fla. — José Martínez scored his first MLS goal from distance in the 90th minute to help the Philadelphia Union tie Orlando 2-2 on Wednesday night.
Philadelphia (9-5-4), which had a nine-match unbeaten run end last time out, has only lost two straight matches once since the start of last season. Orlando (7-5-6) was looking for its first season sweep of Philadelphia after a 2-1 win in March.
Rookie Duncan McGuire opened the scoring in the 13th minute for Orlando with his team-leading sixth goal of the season. McGuire ran to a back-heel pass from Martín Ojeda and won a challenge with a Philadelphia defender before sending it into the back of the net.
Ojeda sent a shot that deflected off McGuire and went in past goalkeeper Joe Bendik for a 2-0 lead in the 54th.
Jack McGlynn also scored from distance for Philadelphia in the 60th to get within 2-1.
Philadelphia returns home to host Inter Miami on Saturday. Orlando City travels to play the Seattle Sounders on Saturday.
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Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Joseph Bendik, front, blocks a shot by Orlando City's Martín Ojeda, left, as Union's Jack Elliott, right, comes in to assist during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Credit: AP/John Raoux
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