Jul. 03, 2024 23:21 PM EST

Martin Ojeda, Orlando City Hand Toronto Its 5Th Consecutive Loss, 2-1

Orlando City SC goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, left, collides with Toronto FC defender Aime Mabika (6) at the net during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP) Cole Burston, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orlando City SC goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, left, collides with Toronto FC defender Aime Mabika (6) at the net during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)
Orlando City SC goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, left, and midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro (14) celebrate their victory over Toronto FC after an MLS soccer match in Toronto, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)
Orlando City midfielder Martin Ojeda, right, slides under Toronto FC forward Lorenzo Insigne (24) for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC forward Lorenzo Insigne (24) sits on the turf after losing to Orlando City in an MLS soccer match in Toronto, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)
Orlando City forward Ivan Angulo, right, and Toronto FC forward Federico Bernardeschi (10) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)
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TORONTO (AP) — Martin Ojeda scored a goal and Orlando City beat Toronto FC 2-1 Wednesday night to extend Toronto losing streak to five games.

Facundo Torres played a cross that Toronto's Nicksoen Gomis redirected into the net in the for an own goal that gave Orlando (6-9-6) a 2-1 lead in the 45th minute.

Toronto (7-12-3) in winless in eight consecutive games since a 5-1 win over CF Montreal on May 18 and has been outscored 13-4 during its five-game skid.

Raoul Petretta played a header, off an arcing cross from Federico Bernardeschi on the right side, from the back post to the center of the area, where Derrick Etienne Jr. slammed it home from point-blank range to give Toronto a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute.

Ojeda headed home an entry, played Iván Angulo, from the top of the 6-yard box to make it 1-1 in the 27th.

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