Orlando City UK visiting Orlando for a fifth successive year this February

Orlando City UK on Exploria Stadium Turf

Most definitely a yearly ritual for us, Orlando City UK are thrilled to announce we are visiting Orlando for a fifth successive year next month.

A much shorter trip for us this time round, I’ll be making the two-and-a-half hour flight down from Toronto, Canada to experience Orlando City SC‘s 2020 home opener against Real Salt Lake on February 29. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 10.08.2019

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Following Orlando City SC‘s gutting 0-2 defeat to rivals Atlanta United in the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semi-final, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head to Toronto FC away – a game Orlando City UK is attending live.

Facing the Canadian side for the second and final time this season, the stakes are ultra high with games running out for The Reds and Lions who are both scrapping it out for a place in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New England Revolution vs Orlando City SC – 27.07.2019

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Agonisingly losing 0-1 at home against New York Red Bulls, Orlando City SC face one more game before the 2019 MLS All-Star Game takes place at Exploria Stadium – an away assignment at New England Revolution.

The first of two crucial Eastern Conference head-to-heads this season, Bruce Arena has turned a failing Revs franchise around with the Foxborough side now representing direct competition for a place in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union – 03.07.2019

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After recording a fantastic professional 0-2 win at Columbus Crew, Orlando City SC return to Exploria Stadium to face Philadelphia Union after a three-game road streak.

The final Eastern Conference opponent we are yet to face this season, this is the first of two back-to-back games against Jim Curtin’s table toppers who’ve taken everybody by surprise so far in 2019. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC – 29.06.2019

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Following our narrow 1-0 loss at D.C. United, Orlando City SC face a quick three-day turnaround by heading west to face fellow Eastern Conference side Columbus Crew at MAPFRE Stadium.

The Black & Gold are just a single point below the Lions in the East right now so this is a crucial opportunity to destabilise a side Orlando City SC have endured their fair share of ill-feeling with since entering MLS in 2015. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC – 26.06.2019

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Following 25 days without a league game, Orlando City SC return to MLS action against D.C. United at Audi Field in the second and final head-to-head of the 2019 season.

Since our brilliant 0-3 win at Montreal Impact on June 1, the Lions have successfully navigated their way to the quarter-final stage of the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with two gutsy victories against Memphis 901 FC and New England Revolution.
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STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New England Revolution – 19.06.2019

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A week on from our fourth round triumph, Orlando City SC fill the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup break with another 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fixture, this time a Round of Last 16 tie against New England Revolution.

After completing a professional job to defeat USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC 1-3 last Wednesday, morale is high right now with that result following a superb 0-3 MLS win at Montreal Impact. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Memphis 901 FC vs Orlando City SC – 12.06.2019

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Despite no MLS assignment for Orlando City SC until June 26, City supporters can still get their Lions fix via this Wednesday’s 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fourth round tie at Memphis 901 FC.

With Major League Soccer sides entering at this stage of the competition, James O’Connor‘s Lions travel to Mike Rose Soccer Complex in Memphis, Tennessee for the very first time with the USL side plotting a cup shock. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati – 19.05.2019

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Following Orlando City SC‘s 2-1 loss at Seattle Sounders on Wednesday, James O’Connor‘s Lions contest their third game in just seven days against FC Cincinnati.

Returning to Orlando City Stadium after a tough two-game road streak, there is a must win feel about this first ever MLS head-to-head with the Orange and Blue.
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STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Toronto FC – 04.05.2019

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Going undefeated in three of our last four MLS fixtures, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC played out a keenly contested 1-1 draw at New York City FC last weekend.

It’s a sign of the improvement the Lions have made that some City supporters felt disappointed to depart Yankee Stadium with just a single point with all three within our grasp. Continue reading