Following Adrian Heath’s shock sacking from Orlando City SC in midweek, the first game of post-Inchy era ended up in stalemate as the Lions and Houston Dynamo tied 0-0.
An extremely dull encounter with both sides struggling to produce any real quality, plenty of Lions supporters voiced their frustrations at the full-time whistle with Antonio Nocerino involved in an altercation with fans. Continue reading
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So Adrian Heath is out of the door at Orlando City SC after eight years of loyal, devoted service to the club.
He’s been there since the start and his overall record speaks for itself including two USL Championship triumphs while successfully guiding the Lions through their first Major League Soccer campaign with a respectable, if slightly unlucky, finish. Continue reading
An already bad week got worse for Orlando City SC yesterday evening as a ruthless FC Dallas side trounced the Lions 4-0.
Now a mighty SEVENTEEN games undefeated at Toyota Stadium, Óscar Pareja’s Toros were fantastic on the night but we have to say that the Lions’ performance left a lot to be desired. Continue reading
A victory at last! Even now I don’t quite know how we managed to pull it off but a 100th minute spot kick successfully converted by Kaká ensured that Orlando City SC bagged their fourth win of 2016 on Saturday.
Overcoming and leapfrogging Toronto FC in the MLS Eastern Conference standings courtesy of the dramatic, last gasp 3-2 victory, it looked as if the Lions were frustratingly going to end up tying their FOURTH 2-2 draw in a row. Continue reading
Orlando City SC racked up their third successive 2-2 draw against San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday evening at Camping World Stadium in a fixture that meant far more than the result alone.
The Lions’ first MLS fixture since the tragic Orlando shooting back on June 12th, the event was an incredibly moving spectacle that saw referee Robert Sibiga temporarily halt the game on 49 minutes to pay tribute to the 49 victims. Continue reading
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There’s something different for Orlando City SC supporters to look forward to this midweek as Adrian Heath‘s side plot a revenge mission away at Jacksonville Armada in the fourth round of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup.
While football pales into insignificance given the tragic Orlando shooting that has rocked The City Beautiful this past week, there’s of course extra incentive for Orlando City SC to achieve progression on Wednesday evening. Continue reading
What a difference a week makes for Orlando City SC who have now successfully hauled themselves back into the MLS Eastern Conference play-off spots after Saturday evening’s 2-1 victory over Montreal Impact.
After suffering the worst possible start whereby some poor defensive play allowed Impact dangerman Ignacio Piatti to pounce to put Mauro Biello’s side into a fourth minute lead, the Lions eventually roared back into action. Continue reading
The beginning of a new feature here at Orlando City UK and in association with our friends OCLionsFan, I individually rate the performances of Orlando City SC players from their most recent MLS fixture.
Unfortunately going down 2-1 away to Sporting Kansas City of the Western Conference yesterday, it’s now six Major League Soccer fixtures without victory for Adrian Heath‘s Lions. Continue reading
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So after 7 games played this 2016 Major League Soccer season, Orlando City SC currently sit on nine points with two games won, two games drawn and two games lost.
Humbled on the road last time out at New York Red Bulls, Adrian Heath‘s Lions will be looking to get back to winning ways up the Eastern Seaboard at New England Revolution this Saturday evening (Sunday 00:30 in the UK). Continue reading
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Did we witness the worst call so far this season in Major League Soccer on Sunday?
Well, the Orlando City SC fraternity seem to think so after what can only be described as a downright case of peer pressure on Baldomero Toledo.
Awarding New England Revolution a last gasp penalty after an ALLEGED handball from Servando Carrasco that ACTUALLY hit his shoulder, Lee Nguyen successfully converted the spot kick to salvage a 2-2 draw at the Citrus Bowl. Continue reading
