Ojeda scores 2 goals, Otávio and Gómez each add their 1st goal in MLS; Orlando beats Charlotte
Orlando City SC midfielder Luis Otavio, second from left, celebrates a goal against Charlotte FC with teammates including defender Iago Teodoro da Silva Nogueira (57) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. Credit: AP/John Raoux
ORLANDO, Fla. — Martín Ojeda had two goals, Luis Otávio and Ignacio Gómez each scored his first goal in MLS, and Orlando City beat Charlotte FC 4-1 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
Charlotte defender Tim Ream, a projected starter on the U.S. team preparing for the World Cup, missed the game after leaving Saturday's match after the first half because of a groin issue.
Orlando (2-6-1) had three losses and a minus-12 goal differential (13-1) during its skid.
Maxime Crépeau had four saves for Orlando.
Otávio scored his first goal in MLS in the 21st minute. The 19-year-old, who made his third career start, blasted a shot from beyond the penalty arc that opened the scoring.
Morrison Agyemang — known as Morrison — scored his first career goal in the 21-year-old defender's seventh start in MLS. Pep Biel played a free kick to the back post and Agyemang headed it home to make it 1-1 in the 33rd minute.
Ojeda's goal gave Orlando the lead for good in the 49th minute and he made it 3-1 in the 61st.
Charlotte FC defender Nathan Byrne, left, passes the ball over Orlando City SC midfielder Tiago during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. Credit: AP/John Raoux
Ojeda, who had a career-best 31 goal contributions (16 goals, 15 assists — both career highs) in 2025, has four (all goals) this season.
Gómez capped the scoring in the 87th minute.
Kristijan Kahlina stopped two shots for Charlotte (4-3-2).
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