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
After a miserable 3-0 thumping at San Jose Earthquakes, Orlando City SC have just five regular season fixtures left to try and clinch a spot in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Achieving that objective looks a tall order right now, especially considering they now face runaway Western Conference leaders and arguably the best MLS regular season side of all-time, Los Angeles FC. Continue reading
Following Orlando City SC’s 1-1 draw at Toronto FC, more MLS action comes thick and fast with the Lions now facing their final double gameweek of 2019.
Now facing a must-win home test against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, another away day beckons at Adrian Heath‘s Minnesota United just three days later. Continue reading
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With FC Cincinnati joining Major League Soccer in 2019, the Orange and Blue will soon be selecting unprotected players under MLS contracts in the forthcoming 2018 MLS Expansion Draft on December 11.
Alan Koch’s side have already acquired the likes of former Portland Timbers star Fanendo Adi and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe on loan. Continue reading
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Following Orlando City SC‘s 2-2 draw against Philadelphia Union, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head west to Missouri to take on Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park.
A real tough looking fixture on paper, Peter Vermes’ side are enjoying a fantastic season and recently set a franchise-record shutout streak of four consecutive MLS clean sheets thanks to their 2-0 win over Minnesota United on August 25. Continue reading
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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
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Only we can dig ourselves out of this hole. After an eighth successive loss in MLS to rivals Atlanta United, Orlando City SC are desperately sliding towards the foot of the Eastern Conference.
But could there be hope? Orlando City SC announced the arrival James O’Connor as new head coach last Friday with the Irishman taking charge for the first time at Los Angeles FC as he faces the mammoth task of turning our failing season around. Continue reading
So Orlando City SC‘s 100% home winning record is over this season but the Lions are still unbeaten at home after tying 2-2 with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.
A topsy turvy game that involved a feisty second-half, the game unfortunately belonged to rookie Sporting KC forward Latif Blessing who twice proved a thorn in Orlando City SC‘s side with a brace. Continue reading
