Orlando City scores late to hand Toronto FC its fifth straight loss

TORONTO — The losses are mounting for Toronto FC. So is the frustration.

For the second week in a row, Toronto (3-7-2) conceded a late goal in losing 1-0 to Orlando City SC. Substitute Kyle Smith's header off a corner in the 92nd minute consigned TFC to a fifth straight MLS loss.

Last Sunday, Toronto succumbed to a 90th-minute Tosaint Ricketts goal in a 1-0 loss in Vancouver.

"Sometimes when you learn lessons, you learn them the harsh way," lamented Toronto goalkeeper Alex Bono.

Substitute Alexandre Pato, whose soccer resume includes AC Milan, Corinthians and Chelsea, delivered an accurate corner kick that proved to be the dagger. Toronto forward Ayo Akinola was stationed at the near post but just missed getting his head to the ball, allowing Smith to flick it into the goal.

"Yeah, it hurts," said Bono. "Especially being the second game in a row where we give up a shutout really late. That's definitely painful for me, I know, and for the rest of the guys … we work the whole 90 minutes and then it comes down to one play and we just don't quite execute."

Orlando (6-4-2) notched its sixth shutout of the season as it took over top spot in the East, at least temporarily, following its first-ever win at BMO Field (1-4-3).

Orlando outshot Toronto 17-8 (6-2) in shots on target. Still Toronto likely deserved the draw in a game where a goal seemed unlikely, with errant shots and defenders getting their bodies in the way.

Toronto has now been shut out in three straight games with its last goal coming April 30 in a 2-1 loss to visiting FC Cincinnati. TFC's scoring drought stands at 295 minutes.

Without pointing fingers, Toronto coach Bob Bradley calmly broke down the Orlando goal in his post-match availability, with one error