INTERVIEW: When Orlando City UK met Orlando City SC’s Tesho Akindele

Before Orlando City SC vs FC Dallas on Saturday, we exclusively interviewed current City forward and Canadian international Tesho Akindele to preview the game.

We also speak to Tesho about the Lions’ 2022 MLS season so far, seeing Canada qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, plus his answers to a series of miscellaneous quick-fire City questions. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs FC Dallas – 28.05.2022

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After a simply horrible refereeing performance from Joe Dickerson at Austin FC (2-2), Orlando City SC are back at Exploria Stadium to face fellow Texan side FC Dallas.

Brandishing red cards to Rodrigo Schlegel and César Araújo at Q2 Stadium, the latter was understandable but Schlegel’s dismissal was really bad at best and grossly incompetent at worst. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Inter Miami – 25.05.2022

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After overcoming Philadelphia Union 2-1 in the Round of 32 stage of the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Oscar Pareja‘s side now host Florida rivals Inter Miami in the Round of 16.

A mouthwatering fixture and a big opportunity to reach the quarter-finals for the second time in as many cup outings, this is the clubs’ first scheduled meeting in 2022. Continue reading

Are these Orlando City SC’s 9 worst MLS calls by PRO Referees?

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Bad refereeing calls happen. It’s part of sport. Orlando City SC aren’t perfect and make mistakes too. However, this blog is to highlight the consistent and continued incompetency of PRO Referees since the Lions joined MLS in 2015.

After a really poor call by Joe Dickerson in yesterday’s 2-2 draw at Austin FC, Orlando City UK lists what we believe to be 9 of Orlando City SC‘s worst MLS calls by PRO Referees. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Austin FC vs Orlando City SC – 22.05.2022

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After Kyle Smith‘s buzzer beater header in stoppage time at Toronto FC (0-1), Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC now head to Texas for their inaugural MLS fixture with Austin FC.

With no meeting between the sides in Austin FC’s inaugural 2021 MLS season, this is City’s first taste of the atmospheric Q2 Stadium as we look to maintain our positive league campaign so far. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 14.05.2022

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Eager to erase memories of last weekend’s 4-1 defeat to CF Montréal, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC now face fellow Canadians Toronto FC at BMO Field.

Desperately seeking some consistency right now, Orlando City SC‘s 2022 MLS campaign has looked convincing at times and not so convincing at times also. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union – 10.05.2022

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After overcoming I-4 Derby rivals Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-1 in the third round of the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Oscar Pareja‘s side now face a much tougher test in the Round of 32.

With current Eastern Conference leaders Philadelphia Union visiting Exploria Stadium, Union are the only opponent City have faced in the U.S. Open Cup twice, first in 2018 and secondly this Wednesday. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Gastón González

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Only a few hours after announcing the signing of Jake Mulraney, Orlando City SC yesterday announced the signing of Gastón González too.

The 20-year-old was already rumoured to be joining the Lions in May, but González has already been placed on City’s Season Ending Injury list after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury playing for Unión de Santa Fe on April 19. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Jake Mulraney

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Receiving GAM as part of Chris Mueller’s Chicago Fire move, Orlando City SC immediately reinvested it by today announcing the signing of Irish winger Jake Mulraney from Major League Soccer rivals Atlanta United.

A deal completed before MLS’s Primary Transfer Window closed, the Lions have acquired Mulraney after trading $200,000 in General Allocation Money, $100,000 in 2022 and $100,000 in 2023, to The Five Stripes. Continue reading