5 things you need to know about our 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup opponents Cavalry FC

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*Article updated on December 15 after the Round One (first leg) venue change

Yesterday, Orlando City SC were drawn against Canadian opponents Cavalry FC in the two-legged Round One stage of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, formerly known as the CONCACAF Champions League.

With City participating in the competition for the second successive season, Oscar Pareja‘s side are joining North America’s elite by virtue of being the next-best club in the 2023 MLS Supporters’ Shield behind winners FC Cincinnati. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 01.11.2020

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After thumping rivals Atlanta United 4-1, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC head to Harrison, New Jersey to face Thierry Henry’s Montreal Impact.

The Canadian side currently call Red Bull Arena home due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Lions will be chasing another win to solidify a top four place and a home game seeding for the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Montreal Impact – 25.07.2020

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After the thrill of winning #MLSisBack Group A with seven points from nine, Orlando City SC now face Montreal Impact. The Round-of-16 matchup will decide who claims a place in the quarter-finals.

After going unbeaten in three group stage matches, Oscar Pareja has brought a feel-good factor back to The City Beautiful. This game is another huge opportunity to show MLS just how much progression we’ve made in a short space of time. Continue reading

Orlando City UK attending our first Orlando City SC away game next weekend

Orlando City UK attending first Orlando City SC away game next weekend

Lucky enough to visit Central Florida multiple times over the past few years, Orlando City UK wanted to tick one more thing off our Orlando City SC bucket list – a Major League Soccer away day!

Emigrating to Toronto in March, I had always planned to watch the Lions play on the road in Canada and I’ll be taking in my first ever Orlando City SC away game at Montreal Impact this Saturday. 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 Montreal Impact – 16.03.2019

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After the heartbreak of suffering a last minute equaliser at Chicago Fire, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC return to Central Florida to take on Montreal Impact at Orlando City Stadium.

Still coached by former Aston Villa head coach Rémi Garde, Impact have won one and lost one of their first two league fixtures in a 2019 MLS campaign that’s seeing them start with six consecutive fixtures on the road. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Montreal Impact – 23.06.2018

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A league game on from a desperate 3-0 defeat at Montreal Impact, we now face a home game against guess who? Montreal Impact!

Following that sixth straight morale sapping loss, Orlando City SC called time on Jason Kreis’ time in charge with Bobby Murphy taking the reigns on an interim basis. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 13.06.2018

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The fourth and final game of a demanding four-game road streak for Orlando City SC, Jason Kreis‘ Lions now head East across Canada to take on Rémi Garde’s Montreal Impact.

Heading to Stade Saputo following a 5-2 thrashing at Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, Orlando City SC will be eager to grab all three points against one of the Eastern Conference’s weaker franchises. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Montreal Impact – 17.06.2017

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After being embarassed 1-3 by Miami FC in the fourth round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, it’s a fourth home game in a row for Orlando City SC as Montreal Impact arrive in Central Florida.

Mauro Biello’s Impact travel south after playing out a 1-1 draw at Sporting Kansas City on June 10th with the Lions rested from MLS play since tying that incredibly controversial 0-0 draw with Chicago Fire on June 4th. Continue reading

5 things you didn’t know about Orlando City SC’s Donny Toia

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So MLS Expansion Draft day has come and gone but Orlando City SC have secured their first new signing of the off-season and his name is Donny Toia.

With Jason Kreis‘ Lions signing Toia from Atlanta United in exchange for their natural first-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, the left back is an immediate replacement for Mikey Ambrose who joined Gerardo Martino’s side yesterday. Continue reading