Martin Ojeda making good on his vow to Orlando City SC | OneFootball

Orlando City SC winger Martin Ojeda vowed to advance his game upon Facundo Torres’ departure to Palmeiras in Brazil. He’s making good on that vow.

Increasingly tougher teams are meeting Orlando City SC on the pitch as the 2025 MLS season progresses. Lions players have to step up now. Winger Martin Ojeda vowed to do that before the season started. He’s fulfilling that promise.

Orlando knew the squad had to strengthen their defense to rise in the MLS Eastern Conference standings. But they still need to keep the offense moving to earn three points in upcoming matches. Ojeda is the one stepping up to press the accelerator and drive toward the goal.

The match at home against the New York Red Bulls ended in a 0-0 draw. Yet, it was Ojeda creating all the chances necessary for a Lions win in this game.

A scouting report from the match detailed how Orlando shone in creating goal-scoring opportunities, especially from counterattacks. The Lions were credited with three counterattacks against none by New York.

City tallied 14 shots – three from the counterattacks, three from set pieces, and eight from open play. Four of those shots were on target, but none scored. The Red Bulls got only one shot on goal, coming after the Lions went down a player because of a red card.

Ojeda worked the wing in this match from the forward position. In creating chance after chance, he got in four dribbles, a dispossession, and six key passes, completing 19 of them.

With pitch dynamo Facundo Torres leaving the Lions during the off-season, Ojeda pledged to move up his performance to increase Orlando’s opportunities through the MLS regular season and further into the post-season.

Martin Ojeda is fulfilling his pledge to the team and supporters. All Orlando City SC has to do now is balance their newfound rock-solid defense with their offense. The result will be a new power moving up in the MLS Eastern Conference standings.