After the high of defeating Columbus Crew and Tampa Bay Rowdies within just five days, Orlando City SC were brought back down to Earth with a bump last Sunday.
Comfortably swept aside 0-3 by New York Red Bulls at home, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions were worryingly tepid as they passed up a huge opportunity to go top of the Eastern Conference. Continue reading
After putting in the perfect road performance to prevail 0-2 at Columbus Crew, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC now face New York Red Bulls back at Exploria Stadium.
Achieving a two-game sweep over the Lions in 2021, Red Bulls were one of only two MLS teams to defeat the Lions in Orlando last season. Continue reading
After a two-season absence due to COVID-19, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is back and so is the eagerly anticipated return of the I-4 Derby.
With Orlando City SC facing old minor league rivals Tampa Bay Rowdies competitively for the first time since 2014, this intriguing third round clash is dripping in nostalgia. Continue reading
A week after losing 2-4 to Los Angeles FC, Orlando City SC bounced back with a morale-boosting 1-0 victory over Chicago Fire, inflicting Fire’s first loss of the season.
With Ercan Kara‘s first City goal proving the difference, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions now visit Columbus Crew for their fourth road trip of the 2022 season. Continue reading
After a painful 2-4 home defeat to Los Angeles FC, Orlando City SC must pick themselves up quick for another home game, this time against Chicago Fire.
Suffering consecutive home losses for the first time under Oscar Pareja, we’ve now started 2022 with two victories, two draws, and two defeats. Continue reading
Before Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati on Saturday, we interviewed FC Cincinnati Director of Digital Content and sideline reporter Alex Stec (@Alex_Stec_) to preview the game.
We also reflect on City and Cincy’s results in Gameweeks 1 and 2, as well as asking Alex a few more questions about her own career working within Major League Soccer. Continue reading
Still unbeaten and yet to concede following Gameweek 2, Orlando City SC left Chicago Fire (0-0) frustrated after a ridiculous VAR call that cost City potential victory.
On 73 minutes, Júnior Urso‘s deflected strike beat Gabriel Slonina, only for referee Ismir Pekmic to rule out the goal due to what he interpreted as an Ercan Kara handball in the build-up. Continue reading
For only the second time in eight MLS seasons, Orlando City SC head into Gameweek 2 with three points already on the board.
Defeating CF Montréal 2-0 in our 2022 home opener, a much-improved second-half performance saw Oscar Pareja‘s side start the season with a super satisfying clean sheet. Continue reading
After a busy off-season of refreshment, anticipation fills the air as Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC kick off the 2022 Major League Soccer campaign.
Starting at home for an eighth consecutive MLS season, City face CF Montréal after our 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs heartache at Nashville SC in November. Continue reading
After Facundo Torres’ Orlando City SC transfer was unofficially confirmed, Manuel Veth today tweeted that Austrian striker Ercan Kara is “expected to sign as a Designated Player with Orlando City SC”.
With Manuel Veth being Transfermarkt’s Area Manager for North America, Ercan Kara is a completely new name linked with the Lions this off-season. Continue reading
