STATS PREVIEW: Colorado Rapids vs Orlando City SC – 20.08.2016

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There is no respite for Orlando City SC in their MLS Cup play-off push as Jason Kreis‘ Lions continue on the road to face Colorado Rapids on Saturday.

Remarkably playing out their NINTH 2-2 draw of the season at Chicago Fire last time out, City had multiple opportunities to put the game away, eventually costing them in the end. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC – 14.08.2016

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Orlando City SC face another huge game that will help define our MLS Cup play-off chances on Sunday as Jason Kreis‘ Lions travel to Toyota Park to take on Chicago Fire in Bridgeview.

With Fire bottom of the Eastern Conference (21 played, 18 points) right now, Veljko Paunović has again struggled to get positive results out of the Illnois team who finished bottom in 2015. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders – 07.08.2016

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There’s another great opportunity for Jason KreisOrlando City SC to gain even more momentum on Sunday evening as Seattle Sounders visit Camping World Stadium.

The Sounders’ first Major League Soccer visit to Central Florida, the CenturyLink Field-based outfit are currently under the interim charge of Brian Schmetzer. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Cerén’s exit & García’s Orlando City SC arrival

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While most of us thought that José Aja was going to be Orlando City SC‘s sole mid-season arrival, Deadline Day saw the Lions swap Darwin Cerén for Matías Pérez García.

The trade with San Jose Earthquakes now means an additional attacking midfielder joins Orlando City SC‘s ranks with Jason Kreis seemingly content with his remaining defensive midfield options. Continue reading

DEADLINE DAY: Cerén exits Orlando City SC in trade for García

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There was late drama for Orlando City SC fans to take in late on MLS summer transfer deadline day as Darwin Cerén was traded to San Jose Earthquakes for Matías Pérez García.

A swap that came completely out of the blue, the deal means the Lions gain an international slot from Quakes while trading salary budget space in turn. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Orlando City SC vs New England Revolution – 31.07.2016

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It feels fantastic to be an Orlando City SC supporter again after the Lions grabbed their first victory in six games when defeating New England Revolution 3-1 at Camping World Stadium on Sunday night.

A debut victory for new head coach Jason Kreis of course, Orlando City SC gained vital Eastern Conference ground on Revs while tying level with Jay Heaps’ side on 26 points with the Lions boasting a game in hand. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New England Revolution – 31.07.2016

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A historic game lays in wait on Sunday evening as Orlando City SC take on New England Revolution in Jason Kreis‘ first Major League Soccer fixture as the Lions’ head coach.

Having been appointed back on July 19th, Kreis takes over an Orlando City SC side in seventh place (23 points) in the Eastern Conference after Bobby Murphy oversaw a 2-2 tie at Columbus Crew. Continue reading

Orlando City SC sign defender on six-month loan deal

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According to official club reports, Orlando City SC have signed 23-year-old Uruguayan centre back José Aja on a six-month loan deal.

With the deal including an option to buy the defender permanently from Club Nacional de Football, the deal had been held up over paperwork clearance. Continue reading

Orlando City SC name Jason Kreis as new head coach

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Adrian Heath‘s successor has now been found as Orlando City SC officially announced Jason Kreis as the Lions’ new head coach around 10pm on Tuesday evening (UK time).

One of the outstanding candidates on City’s shortlist, the experienced Kreis has been in and around Major League Soccer since its inception back in 1996. Continue reading