STATS PREVIEW: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 13.04.2018

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Following Orlando City SC‘s heart-stopping 3-2 comeback against Portland Timbers, Jason Kreis‘ Lions now face their second away game of the season at Philadelphia Union.

Our final road stop in a disappointing 2017 MLS campaign, Orlando City SC will be eager to avenge October 2017’s 6-1 mauling that sent us into the winter feeling rather gloomy. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 22.10.2017

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So the final game of the 2017 Major League Soccer season has arrived and once again, Orlando City SC are closing out the campaign under a cloud.

Failing to make the MLS Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season, this game is all about the Lions trying to sign off 2017 in the most positive way possible. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union – 18.03.2017

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Thought the 2017 Orlando City SC hype only surrounded the club’s fantastic new soccer-specific stadium downtown?

Think again because the Lions are toasting their brilliant new facility in the best way possible, earning a one-hundred per cent record from two games following a 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union last night. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union – 18.03.2017

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Having earned a week off due to the postponement of the New England Revolution fixture, Orlando City SC are back in action Saturday night with Philadelphia Union in town.

Suitably rested with a game in hand on nine of our ten other Eastern Conference opponents, Jason Kreis will be looking to build upon a perfect start at our new Orlando City Stadium home. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 16.10.2016

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A first Major League Soccer win over Philadelphia Union, our first victory in six and Joe Bendik‘s fifth clean sheet of the season.

Yesterday’s 0-2 win was all Orlando City SC supporters could’ve asked for in our final road game of 2016 after our MLS Cup playoff qualification hopes were extinguished against Montreal Impact in Game 32. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 16.10.2016

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With Orlando City SC eliminated from MLS Cup playoff contention following their 0-1 home loss to Montreal Impact, Jason Kreis‘ Lions are playing for the pride in the final two regular season fixtures.

Travelling to Talen Energy Stadium to take on Jim Curtin’s Philadelphia Union in the final road game of the 2016 campaign, Adrian Heath‘s Orlando City SC visited Pennsylvania in similar circumstances last year. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union – 25.05.2016

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Doesn’t it feel great to get back to winning ways? Orlando City SC are still in love with scoring late goals with the Lions having struck an 87th minute to down Montreal Impact 2-1 last time out.

A first victory in seven Major League Soccer fixtures for Adrian Heath‘s men, Orlando City SC now embark on a crucial period of the season with three home fixtures to play in quick succession over the course of the next month. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 08.04.2016

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What a difference a few weeks can make!

After disappointingly only picking up two points from two home games at the start of the season against both Real Salt Lake and Chicago Fire, it’s all change for Adrian Heath‘s Orlando City SC.

With our Lions rising to the very summit of the MLS Eastern Conference after gameweek five (fourth game for City), courtesy of a rousing 4-1 victory over reigning MLS Cup champions Portland Timbers last time out, morale is high right now. Continue reading