Orlando City snaps Union’s home winning streak

CHESTER >> Martin Ojeda had a goal and an assist and Orlando City snapped Philadelphia’s 13-match winning streak at home with a 2-1 victory on Saturday.

Philadelphia’s home winning streak, which included playoff games, was the longest in MLS since San Jose won a record 14 straight from 2001-02.

The Union were unbeaten at Subaru Park in 24 regular-season matches. Their last loss at home was on Sept. 3, 2021.

Orlando (2-1-2) downed the Red Bulls in the season opener but hadn’t won since.

The Lions went up 2-0 early on Ojeda’s goal in the second minute and Ivan Angulo’s goal in the ninth. It was the first time a team had scored two or more goals at Philadelphia since May, 2021.

The Union (2-3-0) cut the lead in half with Andres Perea’s goal in the 17th minute.

Heavy rain fell at times in the second half and the match got chippy late. Philadelphia’s Kai Wagner and Joaquin Torres were handed yellow cards in the 88th minute.

Crew 6, Atlanta United 1

COLUMBUS, OHIO >> Christian Ramírez scored two goals, Alexandru Matan had three assists and the Columbus Crew rolled to a 6-1 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday night.

Columbus (2-2-1) has won seven straight at home and improved to 10-1-2 in February and March since 2017. Atlanta United (3-1-1) was off to its best start before suffering the worst defeat in club history by allowing a team-record six goals.

Columbus (2-2-1) grabbed the lead for good in the 14th minute when Aidan Morris headed in a deflection for his first career goal in MLS play.

Ramírez scored two minutes into the second half and Philip Quinton found the net in the 51st minute to give the Crew a 3-0 lead. Matan had assists on both goals, while Jacen RussellRowe picked up an assist on the Ramírez score.

Ramírez scored again when he took a pass from Steven Moreira and found the net in the 64th minute. Russell-Rowe scored four minutes later with assists from Mohamed Farsi and Matan to make it 5-0. Max Arfsten capped the scoring in the first minute of stoppage time with an assist from Will Sands.

Brooks Lennon scored unassisted in the 71st minute for Atlanta United.

Columbus outshot Atlanta United 15-2 with a 6-1 edge in shots on goal.

The Crew improved to 6-1-1 in the last eight matchups with Atlanta.

The Crew’s Patrick Schulte and Atlanta United’s Brad Guzan both finished without a save.

Columbus stays home to host Real Salt Lake on Saturday. Atlanta United returns home to play the New York Red Bulls.

Revolution 2, DC United 1

WASHINGTON >> Teenager Noel Buck scored in the 88th minute to rally the New England Revolution to 2-1 victory over DC United on Saturday night.

Buck, who is 11 days shy of his 18th birthday, scored unassisted on a deflected corner kick for his second career goal and first this season.

DC United took a 1-0 lead into halftime after Christian Benteke took a pass from Ruan and scored in the 45th minute.

New England (4-1-0) scored the equalizer when Carles Gil picked up an assist on a goal by Gustavo Bou in the 63rd minute. It was Bou’s 42nd goal in the regular season and playoffs since he debuted for the Revs in 2019 — 11 more than any other player under coach Bruce Arena.

The Revolution had a 1614 advantage in shots, but DC United had a 7-5 edge in shots on goal.

Djordje Petrovic had five saves for New England. Tyler Miller finished with three saves for DC United (1-3-1).