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Orlando City SC’s pick ‘n’ mix defence leaves a sour taste

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On Saturday, Orlando City SC battled to rescue a 3–3 draw at home to playoff qualification rivals New England Revolution (if you still consider us to be in the hunt), only our fourth point out of the last possible 42.

Over those 14 games the Lions have been outscored 40-15 and with a league-high 2.35 goals conceded per game, Orlando City SC are on pace to end on 80 which would obliterate the previous MLS record of 70 set by a leaky Minnesota United in their 2017 debut season. Continue reading →

2018 MLS All-Star Game: Is THIS the best 20-man salary budget squad?

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The 2018 MLS All-Star Game roster is, as always, packed full of the league’s biggest stars. They are key pieces in their teams, they put bums on seats and as a result, they get paid the big bucks.

Of the 28 total players chosen, twelve are current Designated Players and a further eight have had their most recent contracts bought down using allocation money. Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: LA Galaxy vs Orlando City SC – 29.07.2018

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Hot on the heels of our 0-2 loss against New York City FC, Orlando City SC face a testing road trip to California to take on Sigi Schmid’s LA Galaxy.

Currently fifth in the Western Conference, the StubHub Center-based side are enjoying a good season following a horror 2017 and can now call on the abilities of little known star Zlatan Ibrahimovic too! Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: New York City FC vs Orlando City SC – 02.06.2018

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Orlando City SC‘s six-game winning streak is now a distant memory having suffered our third consecutive loss against Chicago Fire (1-2) last weekend.

A late Alan Gordon screamer settled a game that Orlando City SC had actually dominated with the Lions squandering numerous second-half plays to find no way beyond Patrick McLain. Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Real Salt Lake – 06.05.2018

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Claiming all three points from our trip to the Rocky Mountains, Orlando City SC‘s season continues to go from strength to strength with the win representing our fifth straight victory in MLS.

One nil down at half-time, there was much to admire about the way Jason Kreis‘ Lions didn’t panic before a Cristian Higuita strike and Yoshimar Yotún penalty completed the 1-2 comeback at Colorado Rapids. Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Portland Timbers – 08.04.2018

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Currently eighth after four games played, Jason Kreis‘ Lions have now earned their first win of 2018 – a dramatic 4-3 triumph over New York Red Bulls in Gameweek 5.

Now embarking on the second of two-game home streak at Orlando City Stadium, Orlando City SC face Portland Timbers with ground to make up in the Eastern Conference standings. Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United – 10.03.2018

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So Gameweek 1 has already passed and Stéfano Pinho‘s stoppage time equaliser against D.C. United felt like a winner given the fact Orlando City SC were playing with 10 men following PCs red card.

Following that pulsating 1-1 draw, Jason Kreis‘ side now face Lions club legend Adrian Heath and his Minnesota United side – a game that Orlando City UK is attending LIVE. Continue reading →

Could this midfielder be the next winter arrival at Orlando City SC?

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With just over a month to go until the start of the 2018 Major League Soccer season, most of Orlando City SC‘s winter transfer business is already complete.

However, according to Portuguese source A Bola and corroborated by Twitter handle @MLSTransfers, Spanish midfielder Oriol Rosell is picking up MLS interest, believed to be by Orlando City SC. Continue reading →