Where will Will Johnson fit in at Orlando City SC?

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After Orlando City SC‘s reported pursuit of Bordeaux’s Grégory Sertic seemed to go cold on Tuesday, there has been more positive updates regarding Will Johnson.

The Orlando Sentinel reported yesterday that Orlando City SC have now agreed a deal in principle for the 29-year-old Canadian international midfielder. Continue reading

Orlando City SC linked with sensational free agent swoop

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Just three days after he announced his departure from New York City FC, the Daily Express have today linked Orlando City SC with a swoop for free agent Frank Lampard.

Speculation has ran wild regarding the 38-year-old’s next career move this week but this latest report claims both Jason Kreis‘ Lions and LA Galaxy are front-runners for his signature. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC – 24.09.2016

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With just FIVE MLS regular season fixtures remaining, Orlando City SC face a make or break challenge away at D.C. United that will define our chances of qualifying for the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Enduring a hugely damaging 1-4 home defeat to Columbus Crew last time out, that was a game in which Jason Kreis‘ side really needed three points to keep their destiny within their own hands. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew – 17.09.2016

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Orlando City SC will be looking to get back to winning ways when they welcome the Eastern Conference’s bottom side Columbus Crew to Camping World Stadium on Saturday.

With Jason Kreis‘ side comfortably beaten 4-2 at LA Galaxy last time out, three point hauls are absolutely crucial now with only FIVE MLS regular season fixtures remaining following this weekend’s game. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 07.09.2016

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Gameweek 25 proved to be absolutely huge for Orlando City SC with Kaká‘s brace enough to overcome 2015 expansion rivals New York City FC 2-1 in a must-win encounter.

Prevailing in torrential conditions at Camping World Stadium, the Lions now face an away trip to Quebec to take on Montreal Impact on Wednesday night with just seven games remaining thereafter. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Toronto FC – 24.08.2016

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With just TEN games left to go of the 2016 MLS regular season, it’s reaching crunch time for Orlando City SC and their MLS Cup play-off qualification hopes.

Playing the first of those games against Toronto FC on Wednesday evening, the Lions really need some three point hauls now after a two-game unbeaten streak on the road. Continue reading

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