ORLANDO, Fla. — Midfielder Facundo Torres scored two goals late Wednesday night to give Orlando City SC a 3-0 victory against Canadian Premier League team Calgary in the first leg of Champions Cup in Langford, British Columbia.
What You Need To Know
- Orlando City defeated Calgary 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions Cup
- Facundo Torres and Duncan McGuire scored for the Lions
- The second leg of the tournament's first round is Tuesday in Orlando
- First assistant coach Diego Torres managed the match because coach Oscar Pareja was on suspension
Forward Duncan McGuire got the scoring started for the Lions, finishing off a Martin Ojeda cross to put Orlando up 1-0.
Coach Oscar Pareja wasn’t on the sidelines for Orlando City because he served a one-match suspension for a red card he received after last year’s matchup with Tigres UANL. The Lions were managed by first assistant coach Diego Torres.
"The match was very good and very good for our team," Torres said. "This game was difficult with the different field. The turf isn’t comfortable for our players, but their adaptability to the field was very good...."The players and I had a promise for a clean sheet. It was very important for us, and to score three goals was good for the return leg at home. Now the coaching staff will review the game and then tomorrow (Thursday) to think on the opponent in the league.”
The teams will meet again Tuesday, with Orlando City hosting the second and final leg of the tournament’s opening round at INTER&Co Stadium.
Orlando City will open its Major League Soccer season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at home against CF Montreal.