El País Editorial
Facundo Torres scored again for Orlando City in the Major League Soccer (MLS) from the United States and with that goal, the Uruguayan reached a historic mark defending the North American club that playing at home in the Inter&Co Stadium defeated Philadelphia Union 2 to 1.
He 24 year old attacker He opened the scoring of the match at 57′ after receiving an assist from Colombian Luis Fernando Muriel, who would also later be key in giving the goal pass to the North American. Duncan McGuire to make it 2-0 at 64′.
At 72 minutes and with a goal Quinn SullivanPhiladelphia Union scored, but it wasn’t going to be enough and the local team ended up with the three points.
With that victory, Orlando City reached 49 points, is in fourth place in the standings and for the moment would get into the playoffs of the MLS Eastern Conference.
But also, this victory left a historical mark for Facundo Torres since the Uruguayan became the top scorer for Orlando City, a club founded in November 2013.
The Uruguayan who arrived at the North American franchise in 2022 after having emerged in Peñarol, reached 45 shouts with his team and surpassed the Canadian Cyle Larinwith whom he was tied at 44 points.
Facundo Torres celebrating a goal with Orlando City Photo Orlando City.
Photo: Orlando City.
Facundo Torres’ numbers in Orlando City
Looking ahead to the 2022 season and after a great emergence into the first team of PenarolFacundo Torres was acquired by Orlando City, a franchise founded in 2013 that plays in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States.
The club only has one official title after winning the US Open Cup of the 2022 season and pursues the dream of winning the MLS crown, something that has not yet been given to him.
The truth is that among his figures he has Facundo Torres, the 24-year-old Uruguayan who made history this Wednesday and became Orlando City’s historic scorer after scoring the first goal in the 2-1 victory against Philadephia Union.
Torres, who opened the scoring in the 57th minute, reached 45 goals with this shirt and surpassed Canadian Cyle Larin, with whom he was tied with 44 goals.
Facundo Torres’ numbers in Orlando City according to SofaScore statistics.
Photo: SofaScore.
So far, the Uruguayan has played a total of 116 games with his team and scored 45 goals, but he also has 19 assists for the franchise. USA.
On the other hand, Torres has needed 146 minutes so far to score a goal with Orlando City, he has won 50% of duels and has 85% accuracy in passing.