Duncan McGuire Scores Stoppage-Time Winner As Orlando City Edge DC United
Written by Patrick Echatah
Duncan McGuire’s excitement after his game-winning goal says it all.
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Coming off the bench for Orlando City SC on Saturday night, the 23-year-old scored the 3-2 victory over D.C. United with a stoppage-time golazo, beating custodian Alex Bono after a beautiful through ball from Nico Lodeiro.
McGuire, whose initial 2024 ambitions were drastically altered after a well-publicized loan attempt to Blackburn Rovers failed, has responded admirably to the summer setback, scoring three goals in six games to keep up with his breakout 13g/3a record last year.
McGuire’s impressive super-sub performance on Matchday 9 suggests he will compete for a berth on the US U-23 squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Short-term, he helped Orlando extend their unbeaten streak to three games. The Lions improved to 2W-3L-2D (8 points) after going four games without a win to start the season.
“Well, it’s a description of the unity that these players have as a group. The hard work that Nico, Rafael [Santos] and Duncan – normally, they have been playing as a starter,” head coach Oscar Pareja said post-match of three subs who directly helped the Lions take all three points from Audi Field.
McGuire and Orlando visit CF Montréal on Saturday night, April 20 (7:30 p.m. ET).
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Meanwhile…
The MLS Disciplinary Committee delivered the following decisions after Matchday 8 of the 2024 season.
The MLS Disciplinary Committee penalised CF Montréal midfielder Nathan Saliba an unknown amount for failing to leave the pitch in time in the 53rd minute of the team’s match against Seattle Sounders FC on April 6.
The MLS Disciplinary Committee penalised Columbus Crew striker Cucho Hernández an undisclosed amount for failing to exit the pitch in a timely manner in the 75th minute of Columbus’ match against D.C. United on April 6.
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