Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s Jhegson Méndez joining Los Angeles FC

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Orlando City SC‘s MLS Secondary Transfer Window has really heated up with Jhegson Méndez departing Exploria Stadium for Los Angeles FC today.

City have acquired $300,000 in 2022 General Allocation Money from LAFC for “Sebas” who joined the Lions in 2019 and made 72 MLS appearances. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Austin FC vs Orlando City SC – 22.05.2022

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After Kyle Smith‘s buzzer beater header in stoppage time at Toronto FC (0-1), Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC now head to Texas for their inaugural MLS fixture with Austin FC.

With no meeting between the sides in Austin FC’s inaugural 2021 MLS season, this is City’s first taste of the atmospheric Q2 Stadium as we look to maintain our positive league campaign so far. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC – 16.04.2022

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A week after losing 2-4 to Los Angeles FC, Orlando City SC bounced back with a morale-boosting 1-0 victory over Chicago Fire, inflicting Fire’s first loss of the season.

With Ercan Kara‘s first City goal proving the difference, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions now visit Columbus Crew for their fourth road trip of the 2022 season. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire – 09.04.2022

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After a painful 2-4 home defeat to Los Angeles FC, Orlando City SC must pick themselves up quick for another home game, this time against Chicago Fire.

Suffering consecutive home losses for the first time under Oscar Pareja, we’ve now started 2022 with two victories, two draws, and two defeats. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles FC – 02.04.2022

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Just 10+ minutes away from snatching a 0-1 win at Portland Timbers, Orlando City SC had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Providence Park last Sunday.

Conceding a late Cristhian Paredes penalty, Oscar Pareja‘s side emerged from two quick-fire West Coast trips undefeated – something to take great heart from. Continue reading

Two live Orlando City SC games on Premier Sports 2 and FreeSports in April

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With FreeSports televising two live Orlando City SC fixtures in March, two more Lions games will be broadcast in the UK in April.

Premier Sports 2 will have live coverage of Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles FC on April 2. FreeSports has live coverage of Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire on April 9. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United – 06.08.2020

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Into the #MLSisBack Tournament semi-finals after beating favourites Los Angeles FC, Orlando City SC now face their biggest club game yet.

Legendary former head coach Adrian Heath and his Minnesota United side await in the last four after beating San Jose Earthquakes 1-4. Continue reading

Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles FC #MLSisBack preview with Evan Weston

Ahead of Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles FC, we caught up with Orlando City SC broadcast announcer and play-by-play commentator Evan Weston to preview the #MLSisBack Tournament clash.

Also reflecting on the Lions’ tournament so far as well as Evan’s own soccer journey, watch the full interview by clicking play above. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles FC – 31.07.2020

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Into the #MLSisBack Tournament quarter-finals after beating Montreal Impact 1-0, Orlando City SC now face their toughest test yet. Western Conference champions Los Angeles FC await in the last eight after beating Seattle Sounders 1-4.

Bob Bradley’s side are favourites to win this tournament but after encouraging performances under Oscar Pareja, this game will prove how far the Lions have come. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New England Revolution – 14.09.2019

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After a valiant, yet frustrating 2-2 draw against runaway Western Conference leaders Los Angeles FC, Orlando City SC face a must-win home game against New England Revolution.

Just four points behind seventh-placed Revs with four games to play, James O’Connor‘s side simply must grab all three points to keep their hopes of reaching the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs alive. Continue reading