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STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Flamengo – 27.01.2024

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In a new calendar year, we get to witness our beloved Orlando City SC take the field earlier than ever before with the Lions hosting Brazilian giants Flamengo at our newly renamed Inter&Co Stadium in a friendly match as part of the FC Series 2024.

A friendly announced back on December 7 and originally scheduled to take place at Camping World Stadium, the fixture marks City’s first friendly in preparation for the 2024 season and Flamengo’s final game of their weeklong pre-season tour of Florida. Continue reading →

New 2019 Orlando City SC squad numbers revealed

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With just 24 days until our MLS home opener against New York City FC and just 10 days until the Orlando City Invitational fixture against the same opposition, Orlando City SC has now revealed their squad numbers for 2019.

With James O’Connor‘s Lions extremely active in the transfer market this off-season having brought in over 10 new faces, here’s what numbers our new-look Lions squad will be wearing this year. Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Miami FC – 14.06.2017

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There’s a break from league play this Wednesday evening as Orlando City SC host fellow Floridian outfit Miami FC in the fourth round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Managed by Italian defensive legend Alessandro Nesta and co-owned by another in Paolo Maldini, the NASL franchise will view this local fixture like a final with just 3 hours, 50 minutes separating the sides via Florida’s Turnpike. Continue reading →

What formation should Orlando City SC play in 2017?

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So with six hours left to run in our latest Orlando City UK poll, it seems the majority of Orlando City SC fans want to see the Lions play a 4-4-2 (Midfield Diamond) formation in 2017.

While we know this is Jason Kreis‘ favoured formation of course, today we’re debating whether our strongest current personnel are best suited to that system, or something different altogether. Continue reading →

Orlando City SC announce 11 players on protected list

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A frantic MLS off-season period has already began with Orlando City SC revealing the identities of the 11 players on their protected list today.

With both Atlanta United and Minnesota United taking part in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft tomorrow, the following players cannot be signed by the Major League Soccer new boys this winter. Continue reading →

PLAYER RATINGS: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 28.09.2016

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Orlando City SC‘s 2016 MLS Cup Playoff hopes are fading fast after the Lions could only produce a 0-0 draw away at Toronto FC last night.

What would usually be deemed a respectable result, Jason Kreis‘ men really needed a victory with Orlando City SC now five points off sixth-placed D.C. United (31 games played each). 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 →

Orlando City SC on FIFA 17: Ratings & stats lowdown

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With the hugely anticipated FIFA 17 set for worldwide release on Thursday September 29th, football fans have been busy trawling the internet to see how their favourite stars have been ranked in the game.

Major League Soccer has been included in FIFA releases for a long while now and naturally, we wanted to take a sneak peek at just how Orlando City SC stack up in 2016. 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 →

PLAYER RATINGS: LA Galaxy vs Orlando City SC – 11.09.2016

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Orlando City SC‘s recent two-game winning streak was brought to an end with a halt on Sunday as LA Galaxy ran out comfortable 4-2 victors at StubHub Center in Carson.

Following a cagey opening period, it was Jason Kreis‘ Lions who carried over their good form from Montreal Impact in midweek as Kevin Molino opened the scoring on 19 minutes. Continue reading →