STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Colorado Rapids – 29.04.2017

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Barring a 2-0 loss at Columbus Crew back on April 1st, Orlando City SC have enjoyed a perfect start to the 2017 Major League Soccer campaign, sitting top of the Eastern Conference after Gameweek 8.

Winning five of our six games so far this season, our home form has been the bedrock on which our fast start has taken place. Pablo Mastroeni’s Colorado Rapids are the latest visitors to the fortress that is Orlando City Stadium on Saturday. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: New York City FC 1 Orlando City SC 2 – 23.04.2017

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We’re now over a month into the 2017 Major League Soccer campaign and Orlando City SC‘s amazing start to the season shows no signs of stopping.

Earning our first away victory of the season courtesy of a narrow 1-2 win at New York City FC yesterday, Jason Kreis‘ Lions proudly sit top of the Eastern Conference right now with 15 points and TWO games in hand – impressively without the injured Kaká too. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New York City FC vs Orlando City SC – 23.04.2017

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Sitting pretty in the Eastern Conference after defeating LA Galaxy 2-1 last time out, Orlando City SC have enjoyed an incredible start to 2017 with four wins from five games.

With the 2-0 defeat at Columbus Crew on April 1st being our only defeat this term, Jason Kreis‘ Lions will get another chance to steal some road points at New York City FC on Sunday. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs LA Galaxy – 15.04.2017

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Moving into a brand new stadium isn’t easy – just ask West Ham United! But after three Orlando City SC games played at Orlando City Stadium, the Lions have won every one of those games in an awesome start to 2017.

Already underlining the theory that Orlando City Stadium can be a real stronghold in Major League Soccer, LA Galaxy are the latest visitors to Central Florida on Saturday. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York Red Bulls – 09.04.2017

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After a tough 2-0 loss at Columbus Crew last time out, Orlando City SC will look to maintain their 100% win record at home when New York Red Bulls come to town on Sunday.

Jesse Marsch’s side had an equally forgettable result when thumped 4-1 at Houston Dynamo on April 1st so both sides will be looking for a reaction. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC – 01.04.2017

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Following the postponement of the New England Revolution fixture in Gamweek Two, Orlando City SC finally face their first road game of 2017 at Columbus Crew on Saturday night.

Heading to MAPFRE Stadium as the ONLY Major League Soccer side with an 100% win record intact, Jason Kreis‘ Lions will be looking to make it three victories from three. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union – 18.03.2017

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Thought the 2017 Orlando City SC hype only surrounded the club’s fantastic new soccer-specific stadium downtown?

Think again because the Lions are toasting their brilliant new facility in the best way possible, earning a one-hundred per cent record from two games following a 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union last night. Continue reading

Why I support Orlando City SC… UK fan Nick Trump has his say

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After having the time of our lives on our recent trip to watch Orlando City SC play live, we detected even more UK interest in the Lions heading into the 2017 season.

Only recently signing up as an Orlando City UK member, Nick Trump – an Orlando City SC fan from Barnstaple in South West England – told us just why he follows Jason Kreis‘ Lions so passionately. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union – 18.03.2017

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Having earned a week off due to the postponement of the New England Revolution fixture, Orlando City SC are back in action Saturday night with Philadelphia Union in town.

Suitably rested with a game in hand on nine of our ten other Eastern Conference opponents, Jason Kreis will be looking to build upon a perfect start at our new Orlando City Stadium home. Continue reading