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

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps – 20.04.2019

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Following a narrow 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake and our third defeat of the 2019 Major League Soccer campaign, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC will look to bounce back at home against Vancouver Whitecaps.

The Canadian side embark on their furthest trip of the MLS season with new head coach Marc Dos Santos having just earned his first league victory at the seventh attempt against Los Angeles FC (1-0) on Wednesday. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs D.C. United – 31.03.2019

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Relief and jubilation! Those were some of the words to describe the mood of Orlando City SC players and supporters following a rousing 0-1 victory in a surprise triumph at New York Red Bulls last weekend.

Not only the Lions’ first win of the 2019 MLS season, the three points were extra significant because this was Orlando City SC‘s first road victory since 29 April 2018 – a good eleven months ago! Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC – 23.03.2019

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Following a hugely disappointing limp 1-3 home loss to Montreal Impact last weekend, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC need to pick themselves up quickly for a tough road test at New York Red Bulls.

Travelling to Red Bull Arena with two points from the first nine available, Lions supporters endured that all too familiar sinking feeling in a really poor and wasteful showing against the Impact. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York City FC – 02.03.2019

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After another winter of mass upheaval and yet another reboot at Orlando City SC, our 2019 MLS home opener against New York City FC is now only days away.

Opening the season at home for a fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, Orlando City Stadium will be as boisterous as always as Lions supporters everywhere expect an improvement on last season’s dismal eleventh place finish. Continue reading

Whatever happened to… Orlando City SC’s 2014 MLS Expansion Draft picks?

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With FC Cincinnati joining Major League Soccer in 2019, the Orange and Blue will soon be selecting unprotected players under MLS contracts in the forthcoming 2018 MLS Expansion Draft on December 11.

Alan Koch’s side have already acquired the likes of former Portland Timbers star Fanendo Adi and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe on loan. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC – 28.10.2018

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After the pick me up of a dramatic 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew and our first Major League Soccer win since July 14, Orlando City SC now travel to New York Red Bulls on MLS Decision Day 2018.

The final fixture of a campaign to forget, this fixture has massive implications for who is crowned 2018 Eastern Conference champions with just one point separating first-placed Atlanta United and second-placed New York Red Bulls heading into game 34. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New England Revolution vs Orlando City SC – 13.10.2018

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Falling to our nineteenth loss and twelfth consecutive away defeat at FC Dallas (2-0) last weekend, Orlando City SC supporters could be forgiven for wanting 2018 to be over with already.

However, the reality is that there are four more league fixtures remaining in this most bitterly disappointing of seasons, starting with another away test at Brad Friedel’s New England Revolution. Continue reading

Is it time for Orlando City SC to #PlayYourKids?

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Ever since the USMNT’s infamous collapse in qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the movement has been rumbling on strongly stateside

With additional conversations surrounding youth development within Major League Soccer, the youth landscape of Orlando City SC has seen two significant milestones this week. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: FC Dallas vs Orlando City SC – 06.10.2018

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Suitably rested with no fixture last weekend, Orlando City SC taste their first MLS action in 14 days with a testing away fixture at Western Conference leaders FC Dallas.

Travelling to Frisco, Texas with heads a little higher following an improved performance in our 0-0 draw against Houston Dynamo, James O’Connor‘s side are now battling to avoid finishing bottom of the Eastern Conference. Continue reading