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

Orlando City SC announce Throwback Game with Tampa Bay Rowdies

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Thursday was an exciting day to be an Orlando City SC supporter with the club having announced a Throwback Game against rivals Tampa Bay Rowdies to celebrate the end of the Citrus Bowl era.

The club interestingly amended their profile images of the modern-day Orlando City SC logo to the old three-headed USL version on their respective social media accounts ahead of leaving a cryptic tweet at 3PM (UK time). Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Montreal Impact – 02.10.2016

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Orlando City SC‘s MLS Cup Playoff qualification hopes are hanging by a thread after Jason Kreis‘ men suffered a four-game winless streak at the business end of the season.

Stopping the rot with a 0-0 draw at Toronto FC in midweek, a point doesn’t seem enough right now with only THREE games remaining and the Lions FIVE points behind sixth-placed D.C. United. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 28.09.2016

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Orlando City SC‘s 2016 MLS Cup Playoff hopes are fading fast after the Lions could only produce a 0-0 draw away at Toronto FC last night.

What would usually be deemed a respectable result, Jason Kreis‘ men really needed a victory with Orlando City SC now five points off sixth-placed D.C. United (31 games played each). Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 28.09.2016

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Since winning 1-4 at Montreal Impact earlier this month, Orlando City SC have been in free fall, losing three Major League Soccer fixtures while now sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference.

While performances have left a lot to be desired lately, Jason Kreis‘ Lions are still just three points below D.C. United who currently sit in sixth place above the red line on 37 points. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew – 17.09.2016

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Orlando City SC will be looking to get back to winning ways when they welcome the Eastern Conference’s bottom side Columbus Crew to Camping World Stadium on Saturday.

With Jason Kreis‘ side comfortably beaten 4-2 at LA Galaxy last time out, three point hauls are absolutely crucial now with only FIVE MLS regular season fixtures remaining following this weekend’s game. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: LA Galaxy vs Orlando City SC – 11.09.2016

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Orlando City SC‘s recent two-game winning streak was brought to an end with a halt on Sunday as LA Galaxy ran out comfortable 4-2 victors at StubHub Center in Carson.

Following a cagey opening period, it was Jason Kreis‘ Lions who carried over their good form from Montreal Impact in midweek as Kevin Molino opened the scoring on 19 minutes. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: LA Galaxy vs Orlando City SC – 11.09.2016

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There is great belief that Orlando City SC could be hitting the gas when it matters the most with Jason Kreis‘ Lions having registered back-to-back wins heading into Sunday’s meeting with LA Galaxy.

With just SIX regular season fixtures left to contend following the weekend’s assignment at StubHub Center, Orlando City SC’s 1-4 demolition of Montreal Impact away will renew confidence that the Lions can make the MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 07.09.2016

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Orlando City SC played the game of their lives to achieve their first away MLS victory in just over SIX months when emphatically defeating Montreal Impact 1-4 last night.

Winning back-to-back games under Jason Kreis for the first time, the victory has crucially put the Lions back above the red line in the MLS Cup Playoff spots at present (sixth place, 34 points, 27 played). Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 07.09.2016

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Gameweek 25 proved to be absolutely huge for Orlando City SC with Kaká‘s brace enough to overcome 2015 expansion rivals New York City FC 2-1 in a must-win encounter.

Prevailing in torrential conditions at Camping World Stadium, the Lions now face an away trip to Quebec to take on Montreal Impact on Wednesday night with just seven games remaining thereafter. Continue reading