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    Galaxy falls to Ercan Kara, Orlando City
    • April 30, 2023

    LA Galaxy’s Calegari, right, passes the ball around Orlando City’s Ivan Angulo during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    Orlando City’s Antonio Carlos, second from right, tries to score a goal against, from left, LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, forward Dejan Joveljic and defender Martín Caceres (22) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    Orlando City’s Antonio Carlos, right, passes the ball as he gets in front of LA Galaxy’s Julian Aude during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    LA Galaxy’s Calegari, left, moves the ball past Orlando City’s Ivan Angulo during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    LA Galaxy’s Dejan Joveljic, right, gets position on a head ball against Orlando City’s Kyle Smith (24) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    Orlando City’s Cesar Araujo, right, has a discussion with referee Jon Freeman during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the LA Galaxy, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    Orlando City’s Ercan Kara, second from right, celebrates his goal against the LA Galaxy with teammates including Michael Halliday, right, and Ivan Angulo (77) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    LA Galaxy’s Eriq Zavaleta, right, looks to pass the ball as Orlando City’s Ivan Angulo, left, comes in during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    LA Galaxy’s Gaston Brugman, left, tries to clear the ball past Orlando City’s Wilder Cartagena during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    Orlando City’s Facundo Torres, front right, slips past LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsman, front left, to score a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    Orlando City’s Antonio Carlos (25) gets position on a head ball in front of LA Galaxy’s Dejan Joveljic during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    Orlando City’s Ivan Angulo celebrates after forward Facundo Torres scored a goal against the LA Galaxy during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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    ORLANDO, Fla. — Ercan Kara had a goal and an assist to power Orlando City to a 2-0 victory over the Galaxy on Saturday night.

    Orlando City (4-3-2) took a 1-0 lead into halftime on a goal by Kara in the 38th minute. Michael Halliday and Antônio Carlos picked up assists on Kara’s first netter of the season.

    Orlando City upped its lead to 2-0 when Facundo Torres took passes from Martín Ojeda and Kara and scored in the 57th minute.

    Orlando City snapped a three-match skid at home. Orlando City has lost 11 matches at home since the start of last season after losing just 12 times in Orlando in the previous three seasons combined.

    The Galaxy (1-5-3) were coming off their first win of the season. The Galaxy had gone 3-0-2 in its previous five road matches against Eastern Conference teams. The Galaxy are 0-3-2 away from home this season.

    The Galaxy had a 15-14 edge in shots, but Orlando City took six shots on goal to just three for the Galaxy.

    Pedro Gallese totaled three saves for Orlando City. Jonathan Klinsmann saved four shots for the Galaxy.

    The teams each had three victories in six all-time match-ups. The visitors won the previous two matches by 1-0 scores after 20 goals were scored in the first four meetings.

    The Galaxy return home to host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. Orlando City travels to play Montreal on Saturday.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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