STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs D.C. United – 04.07.2022

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After achieving our highest high of 2022, a 6-5 penalty shootout win over Nashville SC in the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarter-finals (1-1 A.E.T.), it’s now back to MLS action.

On July 4 weekend, Orlando City SC now welcome D.C. United to Exploria Stadium for the Eastern Conference duo’s first league meeting this year. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC – 29.06.2022

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After the thrill of defeating Florida rivals Inter Miami 4-2 on penalties (1-1 A.E.T.) in the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16, Orlando City SC now face Nashville SC in the quarter-finals.

With Nashville SC switching from Eastern to Western Conference in 2022, this is the clubs’ only scheduled meeting this year, and City will be out to avenge their 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs elimination. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC – 24.06.2022

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After narrowly defeating Houston Dynamo 2-1, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC hit the road again, this time visiting FC Cincinnati for the clubs’ second and final regular season meeting this year.

With the Orange and Blue earning a surprise 1-2 victory at Exploria Stadium back in March, the Lions will be out for revenge in their third ever trip to TQL Stadium. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo – 18.06.2022

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After drawing 1-1 at New England Revolution, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC are now set to contest their only home MLS fixture in June.

Welcoming Houston Dynamo to Central Florida for only the third time in Major League Soccer, Orlando City UK will be attending the game at Exploria Stadium LIVE. Continue reading

INTERVIEW: When Orlando City UK met Orlando City SC’s Tesho Akindele

Before Orlando City SC vs FC Dallas on Saturday, we exclusively interviewed current City forward and Canadian international Tesho Akindele to preview the game.

We also speak to Tesho about the Lions’ 2022 MLS season so far, seeing Canada qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, plus his answers to a series of miscellaneous quick-fire City questions. Continue reading

Are these Orlando City SC’s 9 worst MLS calls by PRO Referees?

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Bad refereeing calls happen. It’s part of sport. Orlando City SC aren’t perfect and make mistakes too. However, this blog is to highlight the consistent and continued incompetency of PRO Referees since the Lions joined MLS in 2015.

After a really poor call by Joe Dickerson in yesterday’s 2-2 draw at Austin FC, Orlando City UK lists what we believe to be 9 of Orlando City SC‘s worst MLS calls by PRO Referees. 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